Poems for the mentally ill

What does she stand for?

~ Gender equality issues ~

'She.' What does she stand for?

She stands for the little girl who

got caught and told it was 'her fault'

cause her uniform was too short

and she should have just fought harder.

'She.' What does she stand for?

She stands for the 12 year old

who's told daily, "Kaylie, a kick and a

hit doesn't mean he's a git, it means he

loves you and you mustn't shame him for it.

'She.' What does she stand for?

She stands for the 16 year old who's

told, her virginity is gold, and then she is

sold, so daddy can buy more booze

too forget all he's misused.

'She.' What does she stand for?

She stands for the 18 year old who already

has two children, with a man who has hidden,

because he knows she didn't want it, but that

didn't matter did it?

'She.' What does she stand for?

She stands for the 20 year old who is dead,

cause mumma never said - 'Darling, you are so much more

then your looks, and it doesn't matter how you cook,

you're strong and your heart will not be torn. Your body is

your own, don't let him hear you moan. You'll get hurt by

guys, but look closely in there eyes because pain doesn't

equal love, it's their heart that should be tough, not their hands,

or how tall he stands, cause you are so much more then 5 babies at

your door. You are so much more, then that girl who calls you a whore.

So just keep fighting and stop the dieting, and remember what she stands for.'

She stands for,

the girl who strongly said 'no'

and told him too go,

cause she knows its her body,

and her temple is godly.

She stands for,

the girl who threw her boyfriend out

and announced it was assault, because

she knows that she's worth more,

then all of the pain she ever saw.

She stands for,

the girl who got daddy help,

and didn't feel the need too whelp,

because she knows life has struggles,

but daddy can give innocent cuddles

if she keeps her head strong and reminds

him where he comes from.

She stands for,

the girl who's a doctor

cause mumma finally taught her.

So she raised above what they said

she had too be and she climbed up that family tree

and said 'God, please free me' then she took

his helping hand, and landed on his gracious land

and now she is better, then the goals you had set her

and forever she will be a queen, that led the way for humanity

and everyone that see's a little bit of them in 'she' - will also be free.