What You Would Change Scholarship Slam
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When you’re a kid, they tell you a lot of things
They show you stories and prayers and coloring
They always tell you that you can do anything
And that you could be queen of the world
I forget to use a filter sometimes,
and it's never what I intend to say.
Always trying to match your words like rhymes
(too insecue for silence anyway).
I got your attenion? I'm misusing!
I put on that little green dress for him
I slip on the six inch stilettos for her
I keep my hair long because they tell me to
I wear a push-up because that's the only way he'll accept me
Fuck metaphors and similes
my life is not a hyperbole.
I'd like for you to know I stand up for unity.
I keep it sweet and simple, see
as to not to confuse you.
Because humans as you know have a virtue;
Your swagger saunter
Player flaunter
Authentic imposter
Oblivious haunter
Mal-intent unheard
Accusation absurd
Sexual oppressor
She’s silenced via pressure
If I could change anything
I would eliminate hate
Take away judgment
Remove rasism
And get rid of evil
“How do boys look good without makeup?”
Because society hasn’t told them they look bad without it
Because their value is not based on their looks
Because they are worth more to the world
Than a pretty face
