It Annoys Me
It annoys me to be constantly judged for my actions
For the sole reason that I am a woman
It annoys me to be ridiculed and mocked
For the sole reason that it has always been deemed right
That my job is merely limited to being in the kitchen
And of course, the bed
It annoys me to see in the eyes of the man
That I will not be able to excel
Why, if I will ever manage to
It will surely be because of my charms!
It annoys me to have to present myself to the world
And getting provocative remarks in return
Why, if I give not my phone number
No one, at least, none of the men
Are interested in what I try to promote!
It annoys me to see the reaction of the world
When I am myself
Pray, I only wanted to be accepted
To live and to let live has always been my motto
Yet,
The frail and scared look that I wear on my face
Gives pulses to the men
To try to shape me into that which I am not
But into that which they want me to!
Pray, being a woman in a man's world is tough
Specially more so since I am weaker
With a softer voice
With a warmer heart
With nerves always on end
With a touch to be gentle and delicate
Why, it annoys me
To feel the lack of respect towards me
Simply because I am!
Copyright © Anoucheka Gangabissoon | Year Posted 2017
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