Category: Outrage poetry

Mirror Misery

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all?

 The woman who is fair, voluptuous and tall!

The famous dialogue from Snow White screams racism, sexism and every other ism that is fundamentally flawed. How does fair translate to beautiful? Language reflects our prejudice and bias towards individuals of colour. Girls are exposed to beauty norms at such a young, tender and vulnerable age. The poison is no longer in the apple that Snow White bites but in the beauty standards that society, fairy tales and media perpetuate.

The rant below captures the inner turmoil of every female who fell prey to unrealistic beauty standards.

Why can’t I wake up without a bed head?

My skin isn’t smooth and flawless like the commercials; there is acne on my forehead!

Beating the dandruff off my shoulder every morning is a must

Why can’t my hair release pixie dust?

I absolutely loathe my pimple

The only body part I am proud of is my dimple!

I am bogged down by the asymmetry of my bust

Is my body even capable of lust?

I look down and I fail to spot an hourglass

No guy would ever make a pass!

My thighs are engulfed with cellulite

How do I burn thigh fat overnight?

Self- love and embracing one’s unique beauty is difficult but it is not impossible. A Tumblr quote reminding women that they are beautiful, although appreciated is not the solution. Love and acceptance starts from within without any external prompts.

OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE CLOSER THAN THEY APPEAR. Women (not objects) once understand that you are not defined by how you appear in the mirror; you are closer to your identity.

by aclichestory

F word

I am sick of being misunderstood as a Feminazi

But I am also sick of the body and slut shaming by the paparazzi

 

Few people refuse to accept menstruation

Whilst few of them prefer it being left to their imagination

 

My aunts since my childhood judged me for talking to boys

But gifted me highly sexualised Barbie toys

 

The censor board censors bra and bra straps

Clearly freedom of expression and basic normal things is under a wrap

 

Media is obsessed about thigh gaps

Clearly ignoring issues like the wage gap

 

Periods is still a taboo

And women till today don’t have access to the loo

 

They molest and stalk

But we are told not to roam post 8 o clock

 

I know all men aren’t to blame and are not the same

But I am sick of women being portrayed as objects to claim

 

Feminism is for women and men

It is time that sexism directed towards both are condemned

by aclichestory