Religion for Girls
I can tell you all the don'ts
That Rome and Islam see just a womb
that needs controlling
a poisonous passion fruit
whose independant life doesn't suit
they wish for endless sons
to swell their numbers, make rules about it
have babies til you die
or go to hell
that's how to do religion well
Sharia prosecutes you if you are raped
gang raped by strangers and you are a slut
an adulteress to be whipped or stoned
so live in a safe place be rich if you can
and never go out
Khomeini said that girls could" marry" when they are 8
and scholars advise the clitoris should be cut
to make a suitable chaste mate
Protestant's no better
In some places
abortion is denied no matter what
so avoid uncles who follow you
to empty places
and the corner boys who call to you
on your way home
live in a safe place be rich if you can
and never go out
Here's our church
that safety is assumed for girls
that our bodies are beautiful
as they are
temples of thoughtful life
we never have babies we can't feed
or become just an obediant wife
