Am I Woman Enough?

  Yes, control me
Old white men make laws on what I can do with my body
Planned Parenthood threatened when I have a lumps in my breast
My stomach hurts, I can’t stop cramping
Constant bleeding, I’m trying to get pregnant
Too much stress
Miscarriage
Am I woman enough?

Society judges the stretch marks on my stomach and *ss
Is it not fat enough?
Is my waist not thin enough?
Are my eyebrows on fleek?
Oh look, there’s a free trial on diet pills
Am I woman enough?


Shall I submit to what a man says?
His ego is so fragile If I test it I can go to work black and blue
What happened?
Oh nothing,
It was my self confidence that bruised my man’s ego
Am I woman enough?

Sirens rushing to my front door
His ego took a shot,
Pointed the gun in my face
I dare you say it again b*tch
You sure are a disgrace
Am I woman enough?

New chapter, new place
Recollection of memories appear in my dreams
The man I love now hold me while I weep in my sleep
No! I scream in my recurring dream
“It’s ok” he whispers
“I’ll keep you safe”
“I’ll kill the man that caused you this much pain”