Ersatz Men
Chauvinistic men
with a false sense of pride
drum their chests
repeatedly like a gorilla
standing upright
arrogantly
proclaiming themselves
the kings of the universe
bragging to anyone
who would listen
how men run the world
and hold it up like Atlas.
They sure love to boast.
They'd boast about
anything under the sun:
how fast they can run,
the command
of their voice,
how many pounds of iron
they can pump;
all the while
marginalizing,
underestimating,
and insulting women;
putting them in boxes.
They believe that women
belong in the kitchen.
That they can't do
all the things that men can;
gloating how they can
piss while standing
and women can't.
But who gave birth
To these ersatz men?
Who potty-trained them?
Exactly!
Date written: 07/19/2020
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