She is tired
more tired than you can imagine
unless you are a good man
though those are few on the ground
She is tired of being told
she is too loud, too sad, too angry
outworn from seeing herself
too fat, too thin, too pale, too dark
Always too much or not enough
the date who talks over her
the family friend who runs his
unwelcome hand along her thigh
Exhausted from the job she seeks
to care for herself, her children
but I'm sorry we can't hire you
because we don't want a woman
She is tired of disappointment
chasing down hope
and telling herself she will find a way
if she never gets what she needs
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