my mother said
I like your skirt because it shows off your pretty legs that don't ever
end.

i wanted it to show off my favorite color.

a boy
called
me a
slut
because
he thought I dressed up for boys
to have sex with me

it was hot outside.

a girl told me
to Get some self respect,
whore

i told her I have that, thanks.

i told myself to
Fight like a girl.

These dress codes will be
gone
in my lifetime.