Shrinking Violent
“ladylike”
don’t cuss don’t scream don’t fight
quiet is prettier
skinny is nicer to look at
its not very ladylike to wear that
to say that
to scream and shout and take up space
fuck ladylike
I’m a giant
I hold worlds in between my ears and I’ll be damned if you tell me I can’t scream them to the world
I’ll take up space and be loud and fuck who I want and say what I think and fight for what’s right
I’m not a fucking flower you can cherish or crush
not a brainless pretty thing to look at
I’m not a shrinking violet
I’m a goddamn woman.
and that’s how I will fucking remain.
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