I Feel For Us
(An Ode to all women) By: Avani Ali Reed I feel for the women who came before us The ones whose jaws clenched at the face of injustice Fists in balls as they take on the powers that be The ones who state that my organs have more say of themselves than me That I don’t deserve my earnings or my keep That every penny I earn will always be less than Less than a fraudulent system created by man A system that lets my abuser off with a slap of their wrist While I’m left in disgust with my very own existence Believing everything I’ve endured was on me That being a woman is enough means to be demeaned Disrespected, unappreciated, and left unseen I feel for the women who came before me Who chose to be stronger than they make us out to be Paving the way for us to take over their offices To march with pride demanding more for the next generation Demanding to be heard and unafraid of backing down Not a chance in hell that we’ll go out without a sound I feel for us everyday of my life Hoping that my story holds much more than just being someone else’s wife My body tells stories I wear on my wrists and thighs Stories I’ve learned to overcome, that have helped me to grow inside I feel for us And I will never stop feeling Avani will be attending William Paterson University in the Fall, pursuing her Bachelors in Classical Music and Music Management. She loves to sing and write.
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Epiphany Literary Magazine is a safe space for students at Franklin High School to share their creativity. Archives '16-'20
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