girls

We’re not nice to our girls
We call them ugly, fat, skinny
It’s the first thing we notice
Nothing more, nothing less

We are not nice to our girls
We judge them by age
19 or 69
We tell them they are too this
Too that
Lips too small
Boobs too little
Ass not fat

We are not nice to our girls
First thing we say
Is based off how she looks
Or maybe how she cooks

We are not nice to our girls
Used to be sold off to some man to marry
Back in the day
We treat them the same though
A prize to be won
And a trophy to carry

We are not nice to our girls
Judgment everywhere
Late 20s! When are you getting married
Well you better have babies soon
Before it’s too late

We are not nice to our girls
Is she single?
Why
Oh poor girl
Oh poor her
Why can’t she find a man?

No kids?
Oh why not?
Why NOT?

We are not nice to our girls
We don’t give them room to grow
And spread her wings
In whichever direction SHE chooses
Alone or not
With kids or not
However the f*** she wants

We are not nice to our girls

We don’t give her a choice

Because see

These things

Don’t fall upon the boys

Not married at 30?
You’re still a kid

Not with anyone?
Oh he’s just playing the field

Married a few times?
Oh you’ll get it right

Don’t have kids?
Don’t worry, you have time

Ugly, fat, skinny?
No we don’t look at that too much
It’s about what’s on the inside that counts
Right, girls?

Yet we treat ourselves
So loudly, so meanly
We judge ourselves even more than the TV

We are not nice to our girls
We don’t get the same treatment

The boys walk out with their bellies held high
Yet the girl is scared to show even her thighs

But this body will crumble
And yours it will too
So to judge off the body
Is judging off that which is not true

So notice the girls
For more than how they look
And notice yourself
For more than what you see

Skip the mirror
And look up
High in the sky
Not in the smoke
Through society’s eyes