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Not your Barbie

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By Jen PhillipsPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
Not your Barbie
Photo by Alice Alinari on Unsplash

be quiet- talk only when spoken to

Be thin- but not too thin.

Be curvy- but not too thick

Be smart- but don't have a mouth

Get a college degree- don't use it

Be a housewife with kids- become a slave and a servant

Have a personality, interests and hobbies- but don't be too loud

Don't be a gold digger- can't get a job because you became a housewife.

Became a punching bag overnight- terrible housewife

Tried running away- just need to rest for a while.

Actually got away- but this time it did not last.

I paid the price for a crime I did not commit.

sad poetry

About the Creator

Jen Phillips

Having a creative imagination has no limitations. My favourite past time is just dumping all my thoughts on to paper and seeing where it goes.

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  • Test2 years ago

    Excellent work! Keep up the fantastic

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