Be a Mother

Patriarchy edition

Women’s bodies are discussed in public all the time and it’s not even a thought how she lives in this patriarchal world where she’s constantly being scrutinized. The following words came to me after I was done reading “news” where a new mom’s body was commented on.

Be a mother

But don’t be fat

Be a mother

But don’t be sad

Be a mother

But don’t be mad

Be a mother

Be a mother

But also grateful

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Be a mother

But also attractive

Be a mother

But also forever happy

Be a mother

But also a multitasker

Be a mother

But also look your best

Be a mother

But also never age

Be a mother

But also be the object of my gaze

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