by Jenny Olson
belittled,
bewildered
didn’t know
why she let it continue
after it first started
belittled, ashamed
didn’t know
why she didn’t walk, walk
far away from him
belittled, confused
didn’t know
what made it all start
what did she say
belittled, betrayed
didn’t know
only so long a girl can
stay and no fight back
belittled, bereavement
didn’t know
how to fight back
until you died and then
empowered, emboldened
did know
how to fight now
no more belittled ever
bought some red shoes
will take her where
Everywhere
she wants to go
walk on girl!
walk on girl!