Why do they hate us?
The crowds disappointment is felt
Felt in my womb to my mothers
To the grass, to the trees in welt
Its pulled of the sheets and covers
Making its way to uncharted territories
My brother can’t understand how they hate us
His little sister that watched the same movies
Who he tried to make laugh her whole life, plus
How do they hate his mother
The one who gave him life, more than
Surrounded by women to discover
led to be found in tampons, a weak business plan
Chemicals found in sanitary products
Found like it wasn’t written in the instructions
To hurt women from the inside, a byproduct
Worse a lack of effort in productions
no induction to what to be a woman is like
Why do they hate us?
Are they sacred we will strike?
Why do they hate us?
Staring in the mirror
When will my body be mine?
Is the mirror getting clearer?
On my knees I pine
Please tell me this isn’t it
Will we be fighting this battle all our lives?
Even just lie to me tell me it gets better, I admit
Don't let the feeling be felt by future women
Don’t let it fall, let it end here
If I have daughter please don’t let her carry it
Please never let her stare into the mirror
Asking why they hate her mother, Hate her sister,
Hate best friend, hate her future daughter
Hate her mind, hate her body, hate her character
Hate her ability to give life
How could they,
Hate,
Her.
-Myia Pearce