Jacqueline
had I been born a
woman
I could have
experienced true pain
not childbirth
not pregnancy
not cramps
but the truest pain
that only men can
give
I would have been
objectified
solidified and burned
I would have been
mistreated
used and shunned away
I would have been
beautiful
people would have touched me
just to touch more
I would have been
useful
at the right time and
place
had I been born a
woman
I could have
experienced true love
making love
breaking love
faking love
I would have known how
it felt
to get flowers for no
reason
and a poem written
about me
I would have jogged past
construction workers
whenever I felt ugly
I would have written the
world’s prettiest song
but only have it
listened to
because of my blue
eyes
I would have “experimented”
with other girls
out of boredom and
pleasure
I would have used my looks
to my advantage
I would have gotten what I
wanted
had I been born a
woman
my name would have
been
Jacqueline…
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