Get in shape.
love your as-is body.
-----FAT!
men should be taught to behave.
don't dress naughty.
-----SLUT!
cover your greys.
be proud of your age.
-----OLD!
you should read more.
don't read smut on page.
-----SINNER!
enjoy your wine - live your best life
omg you're so selfish, you don't deserve all that time!
-----NARCASSIST!
low rise jeans make you look trashy
you think you're cool?
you weren't even cool in the 90s?
-----POSER!
leggings aren't pants
but athleisure is a trend
-----LAZY!
no wonder it's hard to be a woman
when the goal posts only bend
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Ellie Hoovs
Breathing life into the lost and broken. Writes to mend what fire couldn't destroy. Poetry stitched from ashes, longing, and stubborn hope.
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Comments (2)
This poem powerfully captures the contradictory expectations placed on women in modern society. The phrase "when the goal posts only bend" perfectly illustrates the impossible and ever-shifting standards women are held to. It's a frustrating, relatable, and sadly accurate observation. :)
Fabulous 👏