Our parents say sex is dirty,
But the world says
VIRGIN
Is shameful.

VIRGIN
Does not just mean
“I haven’t had sex”
It means,
“I’m innocent”
“I’m stupid”
“I’m a prude”
“I’m no fun”.

It means,
I’m not in that inner circle
Of cool kids
Where whispers are like gold and
VIRGIN
Is a nasty joke.

Against all these
Accusations
Assumptions
My little voice sounds weak
“I’m not ready,
I haven’t found the right person yet”.

The world doesn’t care
What I have to say
Sex sells
VIRGIN
Doesn’t.

When did
VIRGIN
Become such an ugly word?