Men are taught to take what they please
Women are taught to relinquish their treasures with a smile.
It’s why women mistake brutality for love
And men believe a woman’s body is for them
to seize without consequences.
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Well said and sadly, all too often, true.
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Thank you, and yes, it’s tragic how true it is.
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