Brutality In Honesty
I’ve noticed the popular opinion-
Aided, of course, by all forms of media
From novelizations to song lyrics-
That high school boys
Are cuter, smarter, and nicer.
Now, I’ll be the very first to admit
That they get significantly
More physically appealing.
And I suppose they do get smarter...
At playing you.
Nice, though?
I can count the number
Of genuinely nice guys I’ve met
On one hand.
Oh, I can hear the male indignation now!
“Not all men.”
No, you’re right,
It would be wrong
To classify an entire demographic
Based on one stereotype.
Especially when my opinion
Hasn’t been properly researched.
That would be like
Somebody saying:
“All Muslims are terrorists.”
But nobody would say anything
As far-fetched as that.
God seemed like such a nice guy
Until you used him
To support your prejudices.
I’m agnostic.
That’s not the same thing as atheist,
Which isn’t the same thing as Satanist.
I don’t oppose your God.
I’m just opposed to any religion
That makes me feel oppressed.
To any religion
That bashes a woman
For seeking medical attention
News flash!
Abortion is actually a very small portion
Of what Planned Parenthood offers.
“May contain sensitive content
Viewer discretion is advised.”
Am I censored because my opinions
Aren’t socially acceptable,
Or because you’re uncomfortable
With having your bigoted views stripped away
Like my rapist stripped me?
Suddenly, an unexpected statistic
Emerges from the wings!
“What were you wearing?”
Oh, I dunno.
I was thirteen.
So probably a Hello Kitty t-shirt
And light-up Sketchers.
“Men get raped, too.”
No, men get raped.
That’s a sentence that belongs
On its own,
Not tacked onto the end of mine.
I’m not worried about female rapists.
I’m worried about all rapists,
Regardless of gender,
Race, age, religion, culture, or sexual preference.
I don’t care if you like
Asian girls,
Short girls,
Blonde girls,
Old girls,
Or guys.
Just as long as you don’t like little girls.
Pedophilia isn’t a preference,
It’s a crime.
Oh, I’m sorry,
Am I making you uncomfortable?
Good.
If you don’t feel
Completely disgusted right now,
You’re a pathetic excuse
For a human being.
But I won’t say you should die-
Because the last time
Someone told me to kill myself,
I tried.
But, yenno,
It was just a joke!
God, girls take things so seriously.
It’s not like any of these
Are actual, documented issues, right?
No, women are just freaking crazy!
Copyright © Carissa Marie | Year Posted 2017
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