Bodies

Do I understand what's real Inside your skin? The world comes at us in such Impactful determining ways The shapes it takes unfold Depending on the body you hold You are Rational, you are powerful, you are Unemotional and you are strong You are strong? You are object of desire, your Shapes for his gaze to grasp Stories depicting standards Inflicting images to adhere to Live up to And perform You are cute, blond Woman, white You may pass unnoticed Out of my focus You are the norm, you conform to My standards of safety And you, you must stop here Undress, explain again, again Shamed, blamed, confined Defined Do I understand what's real Inside your skin Do I understand what's real Inside your skin Sharp, edgy, kind or bold Based on what?