#iwas16

Welcome to the Fragile Femininity Corner, filmed and directed in my Redneck Hometown!

Yes, this is the same woman who threw a hissy fit over Tampax removing some swirlies from tampon and pad boxes.

Those of us who are not so feminine (Non-binary or just androgynous, butch or tomboyish) fight hard to have people stop telling us "You should grow your hair out!" "Why do you look so slobbish? Put on a dress." "Wearing pants to a job interview isn't Professional for a young woman" (I have actually been told that) and "No, women have to wear skirts and heels in this workplace." So many of us are sick and tired of having to wear the "Girls Uniform" when we're uncomfortable in skirts, or told "You have to cut your hair this way because you're a Girl."

I can’t write poems,

But I think I’ll give it a go,

I should make it deep and meaningful,

But I really don’t know,

Which topic to to start with,

I feel there’s so much to show,

I don’t like this already,

But I’ll just go with the flow,

So there’s this boy I really like,

And when I’m with him I glow,

He makes my heart go all funny,

Just by telling me hello,

His smile is full of promises,

And his fingers smell like tobacco,

I want to run away with him,

So we can smoke in the snow,

I’m rushing through life,

He told me take it slow,

But I’m itching to leave this city,

I’m sick of seeing my shadow,

But when I’m with him, I want time to freeze,

So I can capture it like a photo,

I’m just scared for the future,