Voice

Voices telling me
What to read
What to eat
How to see
How to be – me

Pretty girl, innocent
Nice and convenient

How do I say
No white for this girl
She wants blood red?

Hey, what’s it gonna take
To make them
Stop, Look, and Listen?

My screams go unheard
As they pat me on the head
And say – “Pretty girl, go to bed.
Don’t worry your little head.”

Well I am tired of this shit!
Release me from your societal bonds
Free me to do as I will
Let my lungs fill
Hear my voice quietly shouting