There are certain women
Who keep their own secrets closely
Who believe the words of certain men
That they sinned in the Garden and so
Must suffer shameful acts
Some who will not hear, do not remember
Who will not believe a child who has no reason to lie
Who has nothing to gain from lying
Whose 'lie' will bring only sorrow and shame
On the child, on all women, on their family
They nonetheless cannot listen
These women will not hear
They are doing all they can, they reason
They must attend to important things
They conflate the confessions with confusion
Their child is merely an extension of themselves
And as they care not for themselves
Will not hear their own inner truth
It's natural to neglect the children
Children have vivid imaginations, they say
But they must protect the poor men
Stand behind them, beside them
Give them the chance to explain away
The 'misunderstanding'
Excuse their misbehavior
Because the men are weak, they know
Driven by urges that they cannot control
Girls must understand
That men are not responsible or
Accountable for their desires
Girls must be so careful, they opine
They must stop tempting the helpless men
By being born female
By being irresistible
When they are 5 years old