If women
aren’t smart enough,
responsible enough,
capable enough,
tough enough,
or even…
simply not good enough
to level the playing fields
of men,
then why is it
they’re entrusted with
educating children and adults alike,
responsibility for their welfare,
deemed capable of shouldering
everyone else’s bullshit;
Given the strength and toughness
to create and bring forth
life,
and
considered good in every way
but the one
that enables them
to stand equally
and individually
among men
?