“You are a lady”, they say

You can’t do this or that 

But will we ever have the rights 

To do what makes us feel free? 

Or are we still going to hear,

“Don’t  wear this, it’s too short

Cover yourself up, it’s too open 

Get yourself ready 

Don’t swear, it’s not what ladies do 

Sit straight

Walk normal

Don’t interrupt a man

Stop eating 

Slim down 

You look like a skeleton 

Eat more

Talk more  

Talk less

Don’t walk alone 

Don’t be late 

Don’t talk to boys, you’re a lady 

Why are you upset?”

That’s what a real lady hears

But what are we hiding 

Hiding our feelings

Our wishes 

Our dreams

Our emotions 

All we want is, 

Not to be forbidden from what we want to do

We want to stay late 

Walk alone 

Walk like we want 

Dress like we want 

Eat how much we want 

We just want to feel free

And be treated like men do.