A Word For That

Gaslighted: Abused and lied to Script is flipped when I challenge you Smoothed over with wink & back-pat Now I know, there's a word for that Body-shamed: Self made disgusting Cruel words believed, soul so trusting Belittled- whether thin or fat Now I know, there's a word for that Demagogues: Hateful, evil plots Stir up the worst that mankind's got Republican or Democrat Now I know, there's a word for that Whitesplained: Ignored, talked over- I'm Made null, a lifetime redefined (Being white), you know, and that's that Now I know there's a word for that Reading, learning, feels less alone Others' lives are much like my own And now we've had this lovely chat You know, too- there's a word for that