Created
Nov 11, 2022 7:35 PM
Original Publication Date
January 27, 2015
Tags
Simple RhymeWomen
A declaration of modesty--
The restrictive cry of shrouded beauty
While the other half flaunts bold brawn
Subtle, but causing us to fawn...
And yet we define a controlled look
Try to avoid lingering eyes
Treat ourselves like bait on a hook
Awaiting someone else's untimely demise.
Who are we to define such laws
When styles change just because?
Why should I worry and acquire stress
About the shoes I wear, or the way I dress?
If he can make me weak at the knees
In a pressed shirt under a suit and tie,
What hope is there for my closest's ease?
Anything I wear will distract his eye.
Post in response to a blog post called "Why I Chose To No Longer Wear Leggings" by Veronica Partridge
It has since been removed but can be read in this repost: https://blog.michaelhan.net/a-repost-of-why-i-chose-to-no-longer-wear-leggings/.
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