#equalityisntreal

Anger coursing through my veins At the injustices that surround 'Equality for all' a fine idea One that the world resounds

I suppose it's equality at work When you look at the labor force Instead of looking any better The statistics are looking worse

A man curses in public He is applauded, but A girl says the same thing And she's dubbed a slut

Parents teach their boys To fight for themselves The girls are trained To wish their bullies well

This will not be admitted They will say I'm wrong 'Equality is real,' they say And try to destroy my song

And as I pen these words Some will likely be bound To tell me it's incorrect And I need to calm down

Women's history month For freedom gained politically But yet, in our communities Equality is only a simile

It's reminding the women To be grateful for today For if this were the past Life wouldn't be this way

I don't care if things are better They are still not right We need to stop cheering And stand up and fight

Fight for equality at work For protection at home Fight for respect at church Or even when you're alone

Ladies, our freedom is won But our equality is not We can't exstinguish the torch Of those who have fought