A Somewhat Sonnet to Gynarchy

Poetry SECOND PLACE

By Melanie Lamb Faithful

I’m living my life in the world of women

Blasting through the patriarchy

Of my own mind

Imprinted from daddy

From the day I was born

Elfin fingers and toes

Stuffed into pink

Bows and white gloves

Bloodied knuckles

Seeping through

I will not make the brothers' sandwiches

And I am not made for

Secretarial school

Screw that rule

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