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3 Feminist Poems About Sexual Harassment

There's a reason I own pepper spray

Madison McKeever

Mar 13, 2019

University of Washington

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3 Feminist Poems About Sexual Harassment

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Being a young girl in college can be hard enough without men sexualizing you at every turn. After all the unwanted advancements, you can get fed up. But being chased home from the bus stop with a man shouting at you is the last straw. There's a reason I have pepper spray on my keys now.

Sexual harassment can be a taboo subject to get into, but here are 3 poems I wrote about my experiences.

"I Don't Need You To Fuck Me"

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I don't wanna be

Your friend with 'certain' benefits

Because it's a relationship for me

Even without the sex

I don't want to get there

After I get married

And want it then

Because I don't want it

Even from my boyfriend

You won't fuck me so well

With that dick of yours

Because I'll cut off your

Prick

For even implying that

And nobody

Nobody

Tell me what to do with my body

Or what it wants

Or what it needs

Except me

What my body needs

Is for you to back up

Shut your mouth

And let this asexual

Enjoy her tea

I need no tip

And you won't get one either.

~Mad'm

"To Whom It May Concern"

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To whom it may concern,

I am incredibly gay.

This is something I need to say

So you stop asking me what time I get off work.

To whom it concerns me

That you wait at my bus stop next to me

In the dark when I'm otherwise alone.

To those concerned

And worried about my well-being,

Your pity earns you no points

If I don't show up to work tomorrow.

No call. No show.

Nothing to show for myself.

Another rainy night in Northgate.

$2.50 takes me away from it all.

~Mad'm

"Cat Called"

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Why do you yell out 'hello'

As you drive not so slow

-ly by me on the road

When I know

You won't stop by and have a conversation

Let alone

Take me out to dinner and learn my

Name and occupation

Age, sex, location

Why do you have to cat call me

When I can't

Call you on your shit

Since you'll never see me

Again

You must think you're so

Slick

But wait a sec

Let's talk sex

Because boys

Just because I'm a girl

Doesn't mean you can shout at me

Like you own the world

~Mad'm

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

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Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

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It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

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You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

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17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

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Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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