Feminist Flash 2011

i am not a slut
i'm merely looking for love
in the wrong places

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Feminist Flash 2011

No, you may not come

in, on, or anywhere near me.

That is not my name.

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Third world feminists

We say that aloud sometimes.

Most times we just hide.

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I'm not too skinny.

It's just I can't remember

The last time I ate.

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Whore, Traitor, Ugly

Scream out whatever you like.

Just not virgin, please.

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Does that feel good, babe?

I said yes, so you finished.

There were exams to grade.

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Father, my protector

Where were you when he touched me?

Working hard for us.

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Tampons are for sluts.

You are not a slut, are you?

I am much, much worse.

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The place I come from,

Does not respect difference.

So I left. You stayed.

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Feminist Flash 2011

They are not shallow.

But it's the size of my thighs

not my heart, they see.

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