Poetic Whispers

Stereotypes

So the pretty girl can't be smart

And neither can the blonde girl

The girl with glasses has to be intelligent

And the quiet student is automatically antisocial

I didn't realize everyone had to fit your stereotypes

I didn't know that the world was catered to what makes you comfortable

I forgot that the tough sporty guy can't like dudes

And the girl who wears form fitting clothes has to be a slut

So tell me how well I fit your stereotype?

Am I ugly and quiet enough to be a nerd

Am I smart enough to fit the glasses and braces idea?

Tell me how long your stereotype lasts in the real world

Am I the butch type that you expect

Am I the one you think of

When you picture a lesbian?

I'm sorry do I not fit the stereotype?

Does it make you nervous that I'm not that picture image?

Is my hair too long?

Should I not wear dresses?

Our entire world is built on stereotypes

Destroy the idea that a guy who's dramatic is a fag

Or that the pimply quiet dude can't get the popular girl

Destroy the idea that popularity is based on looks

That every single popular girl is pretty and stupid

And that every quiet, mousy girl is a genius

Stereotypes can ruin us

We feel so much pressure to fit the mold

We think we need to act as everyone tells us we should

Screw that- we are individuals, none of us are born to be a stereotype

Act like it.