I AM WOMAN !

I AM WOMAN!

I am woman! they proudly declare
I thought I would try it  but lacked the flair.
As soon as I said it, out of thin air
popped a man from the Ministry of We'll Make You Despair.

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I'm sorry  he said but you don't qualify
So the statement you made, we suspect, is a lie.

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But its on my Certificate of Birth!
And on my passport, for what its worth.

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Jewellery always fails to impress
And just look at how you dress!
Flat shoes and trousers and big comfy tops!
And when was the last time you shopped 'til you dropped?
You don't wear make up or dress to impress
Frankly my dear, you look quite a mess.
You never diet or worry about weight
You'd better shape up before its too late.

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His remarks were really beginning to rankle
As my walking stick went straight for his ankle.

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You can't deny,   you batty old bat!
You never, ever eat chocolate!

We can't register you as 'man' - you lack the parts.
But as a 'woman' - you lack the arts.

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I was handed a chit
Which classified me 'IT'
GIT!

© Susan E Birch  -  APRIL 2014