What makes you think you can talk to me like that <br />Violate my vulnerability <br />Mock me with your careless tongue and cold stares <br /> <br />What makes you think I am any less human? <br />Less than woman <br />Less worthy of dignity and respect <br /> <br />You hypocrite- what makes you think you are any better than me? <br />Does my pale-skin or flat bottom annoy you? <br />Does it scream insults or spit in your face? <br /> <br />What makes you think that I am a reflection of the past? <br />That I chose where I would live <br />How I would speak or <br />How I look <br /> <br />Your self-righteousness leaves a bad taste in my mouth <br />It makes me wonder if there is any rainbow nation <br />Or if theres any Democracy in our hearts? <br /> <br />What makes you think that I chose you as a friend because of your race, <br />gender, <br />ethnicity or culture? <br /> <br />Who gave you the permission to violate my vulnerability <br />Mock me with your careless tongue and cold stares?<br /><br />Jessica Nobubele Frame<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/what-makes-you-think-that/
