waste

a woman should be seen not heard
unless her voice is full
of praise and adulation
for man and god which are
the same thing, 
right

what
is this uncomfortable
is this poem

choppy

shallow

should I stop speaking
is my voice
grating
are my looks
disgusting
a poor combination
for a woman
if that really is a woman
her poor husband
poor us
what a waste of breasts
and mouth
for man and god

which really are
the same thing,
right