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It’s tradition
to argue with the best men you know
about manners versus safety
It’s tradition
for them to be offended
that non-men who don’t know them
would avoid them, be rude
It’s tradition
for them to say Not All Men
and “forget” to recognize Too Many Men
It’s tradition
for non-men who are strangers
to still watch out for each other
at the club
on the streets
It’s tradition
for men to not know how many of us carry
knives
tasers
mace
guns
only for protection
because we know too many stories
It’s tradition
for men to never know any assaulters
while the rest of us to know too many
It’s tradition
for us to have knowing glances
when we confess the sins of others on our bodies
to know each other more intimately
in a way we wish we didn’t
It’s tradition
to get quiet when they argue against us
even knowing about our rapes
molestations
assaults
threats against
So yeah
we’re gonna be rude
when we don’t know you
regardless of who you ARE
because we don’t know what you could BE
About the Creator
Ariana GonBon
28yo bi Xicana. There's always more to write about, in more interesting ways than white men. Follow me @arte.con.ariana, all tips will go to @openyrpurse, both on Instagram.
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Comments (1)
You nicely crafted a part of a tradition!