LostMuse
This powerful poem challenges the double standards placed on girls and women while boys and men are often given more freedom. It questions the harmful excuse, "What were you wearing?" and reminds us that clothing is never an invitation to stare, harass, or disrespect someone.
The poem also calls on mothers and families to teach boys about respect, boundaries, self-control, and consent-not just teach girls how to cover their bodies.
Why should boys be allowed to walk shirtless while girls are told they cannot wear shorts? Why are girls taught to change their clothes because men are looking, instead of teaching men to control their behavior?
This is a call for parents, especially mothers, to raise boys who understand that a woman's body is not public property and that respect should never depend on what she wears.
Our clothes are not consent. Our bodies are not invitations. Respect should have no dress code.