I am a female.

That means that my chromosome makeup includes XX,

That means my body parts contrast to a males,

My hormones work together to follow a monthly routine,

I am expected to dress feminine.

Dress to show some cleavage, but not too much.

Dress to show my legs, but not too much.

I am supposed to stay quiet, not have my own opinions.

When I don't agree with something, to drop the topic, forget, move on.

When a male says I did something wrong, I am supposed to cave,

Apologize, no matter what, I did something wrong.

But did I?

When I said "no" and you said "yes" I was to concede.

I am not supposed to have a say, I was not supposed to have a voice.

Beep "What are you doing?"

Beep "Why haven't you responded?"

Beep "Why are you ignoring me?"

Beep "If you loved me you wouldn't do this to me?"

Beep Beep Beep until Slam Slam Slam

"You didn't think about how this would make me feel!"

Words that were said, words that could not be taken back, but I was to hide my voice.

Tuck it away, hide it, put a smile on my face, act like it is okay.

But am I okay?

This is my voice.

Do you hear me?