Morning

for all the strong, beautiful women

I hate the world that was built for the strong 

You evolved from a specie 

That had to fight against nature 

It was eat or be eaten 

You had to kill to stay alive 

I hate the world that rejects you

You were said to emerge from a man's rib 

Condemned for eternity 

For daring 

To be more than just a body part 

I hate the world that doesn't appreciate you 

They call you their light 

Depend on you 

Rely on you for guidance 

Then dim you out 

Take away your flame 

When it's no longer convenient 

I hate the world that uses you 

They call you the giving tree 

They took your apples, 

Took your branches, 

Took your trunk 

And branded you "happy," 

Are you really? 

I hate the world that makes you doubt 

You are beauty 

You are love 

You are kindness 

You are 

You are the best gift to ever grace my world 

And I hate the world that doesn't treasure you 

But I'd hate a world without you 

So I'll be your kindness 

I'll be your love 

I'll be the safe place  

Where you won't have to  

Kill to stay alive 

And when I can't, 

I'll be the reminder 

That you're more than a body part 

You're your own flame 

No man will dim you down 

You may be imperfect 

So is the world 

But 

You are beauty 

You are love 

You are kindness 

And for today, 

I guess that'll be enough 

Author's Note

originally for my cousin, the strongest woman i know. may the world be kinder to her, may the world be kinder to you too