Shaded-Heart

Yes, I Have A Penis Do not assume (if I hold the door for you), that I am making a statement about your inabilities to open the door for yourself. If you hold it for me, I'll say 'thankyou'. Do not assume (if I pay for the meal), that I am underestimating your earning capacity as a woman. If you invite me out for a meal, you're paying. Do not assume (if I defend your rights), that I am belittling the attempts that you have made to defend your rights yourself. If you defend my rights, I'll consider you human.

Sitting outside, sisters swinging, muddy footprints on the deck, discarded shoes and half eaten watermelon rinds. Homemade bread, table set with glass bottles of coke and lemonade. Dogs barking, mother crying, daddy praying, ambulance sirens wailing. Limbs quivering, muffled screaming, momma dragged me by my hair. Daddy wishing, missing his baby girls, a lonely Christmas tree withering, neighbors whispering. Sleeping bags in an empty room, momma working nights, dad nowhere to be seen. Questioning when momma brought home strange men. I missed my home, my bed, my daddy and friends Momma was sick, daddy was weak. Screaming and crying, wheez