Out There, In Here

Yes, I am womun
And yes, you do look at me.
You see me every day
But always in the same way
So you do not really see
Who I really am, and who I allow myself to be.

Who I am out there, is who I am in here,
So do not attempt to construct me with your petty gaze.
I assert my assertiveness,
I conquer my conquests,
So don't label it "bitch" and do not label it as a "phase."

Yes, I am womun,
And yes, I can feel you look at me,
This trope of visibility cannot confine me
For who I am out there, is who I am in here,
So no matter how hard you try to pin me down
My resilience remains unmatched

And those fools who thought they knew better
And those who were lost in their ways
Must be brought back down to see
What they have not been able to make of me

I do not confuse confusion
With your distorted perception of reality
With your multi-faceted explanations of self-worth
And with your endless excuses about me

My behavior need not be analyzed, scrutinized, certified, multiplied
Terrified, you remain close to your so-called "Beliefs"
Hiding behind your ignorant words, you fear
That who I am out there, is who I am in here.