Roevoked

they tell me to close my legs.

they tell me to wait til marriage.

they tell me to take a pill.

they tell me to be more chaste.

I've never supported killing a baby,

but i've never been in her shoes

i cannot speak for her.

i cannot comprehend the road she took,

to come to such a painful conclusion;

i cannot speak.

they tell me it's god's will

to multiply,

so therefore i shouldn't interfere-

but i can barely love myself.

so then what?

now he's taking away my pill,

taking away my courage,

taking away my choices,

taking away my power.

i've never supported violence,

but i've never needed a revolution.

i cannot cover my mouth,

i cannot submit,

i cannot close my eyes and ignore this rewind,

i cannot agree to disagree.

i cannot allow them to be silenced.