On Becoming a B_Tch
Disillusioned fairy tales have
blinded our vision.
No longer would Cinderella be
the belle of the ball, for
her appearance is unkempt
and her a_s has grown wide.
Prince Charming ran away with
Barbie after finding out that
she can't reproduce—
and, yes, the size of her ****.
Who cares if she can fend for herself
as long as she looks good in a bikini?
Reality as a woman has changed.
Women grow hard.
Women evolve.
They learn not to give in
to those feelings of betrayal.
A strong woman is so much
more than she used to be.
A strong woman reads Cosmo,
takes on 2 jobs and therapy
once a week,
holds down the fort-
alone,
and pleases herself
without any help.
Her emotions are a roller coaster
of "Who am I?"'s and
"Why can't I be loved?"'s.
She longs to be held, but
not at arm's length.
She is wise
She is tough
She deserves respect,
encouragement,
reassurance,
and although she secretly
takes pride in the title—
NEVER
call her a b_tch.
Copyright © Stephanie Cawthon | Year Posted 2007
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