Men vs Women
#16 of National Poetry Writing Month
Poem number 16 for National Month is about how the same or similar action is viewed differently depending on whether the person is a man or a woman.
Men are strong. Women are weak.
Men are aggressive. Women are pushy.
Men give reminders. Women nag.
Men know how to take charge. Women need to know their place.
Men offer their opinions. Women criticize unfairly.
A man is the boss. A woman is just bossy.
Men are confident. A woman is opinionated and pushy.
Men are leaders. Women need to be led.
Men speak the truth. Women unfairly accuse the "innocent."
A man needs to speak up for himself.
A woman needs to keep her mouth shut.
Men talk. Women gossip.
Men have "real jobs." Women are "just mothers."
Men need to get out and work. Women need to stifle their dreams and ambitions and stay at home where they belong.
Men are praised for thinking that women deserve respect.
Women are scorned and hated for thinking that fact is obvious.