Someone told me I should be used to it by now: <br />Being ogled at and objectified <br />The curse of being a HOT FILIPINA WOMAN <br />The curse of being an attractive woman. <br />This is supposed to be flattering to me? <br />To be thought of like an object? Devoid of feelings and intelligence? <br />Where is it written in a stone that this is the law? <br />That men can just undress me with their eyes without my consent? <br />I go to a gathering and my host wonders how I know a lot of the guests <br />I came not knowing anyone, but I introduce myself just the same. <br />People will be people, you find common ground <br />Unless I walked in, in a crowd of snobs and bigots <br />Where I would be perceived as a beautiful stranger with skin that is brown <br />With a quick wit to match and a pride that is unequal. <br />*Dedicated to all Filipina beauty and brains out there*<br /><br />June FeirCruz<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/brown-and-proud-of-it/
