*a feminist(?) poem??*

To anyone who thinks

women belong in the kitchen,

I hope you must know,

we’re not the only ones who pitch in.

If I’m “only a woman,”

how come I can beat you up?

In games and reality,

you claim it’s just dumb luck.

I’m not saying we’re better at all;

even if it would be easy to argue.

Instead, I shall share that we

women are alongside you.

You just have to be willing

to let us stand there.

Don’t belittle us because

we can produce heirs.

I’m not “only a woman,”

as I can do just as you.

I can walk with dignity,

and carry just as heavy too.

“Only a woman” is such

a derogatory phrase,

it leaves me to wonder,

are they stuck in a haze?

Dear men, we are your equals,

if not better, but I’ll settle for equality.

Treat us as such; we shall not slander,

this phrase should not be used so commonly.

*I have no intention of offending anyone in sharing this poem, but please tell me if I did. I do believe women and men and others are all equal, yet it can be easily argued one is slightly above the rest (like women over men, men over women, or whatever preferences are.) I respect all people, no matter genders or others, I simply wanted to help someone I know understand women are not weaker or ‘only women.’ In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take. Thank you.*