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XX or XY?

An inverse poem

By E.K. DanielsPublished 2 years ago Updated 2 years ago 1 min read
XX or XY?
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash

A woman’s only value is her youth and beauty.

I refuse to be believe

Her mind has merits too.

Men’s wit reigns supreme!/?

I can’t believe

This binary is false.

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Author’s Note: Now read this poem in reverse!

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E.K. Daniels

Writer, watercolorist, and regular at the restaurant at the end of the universe. Twitter @inkladen

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  • Caroline Craven2 years ago

    Very clever!

  • Kendall Defoe 2 years ago

    ✌🏾😉

  • You packed two punches in this poem, coming in two directions! I loved it!

  • Catsidhe2 years ago

    Succinct and elegant. Well done!

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