"No."

Wrapped with the little safety that we have,
eyes that linger on bare skin for a second too long,
whistles which resonate louder even after we're home
How was being a woman considered to be a mistake?

Lustful mouths call us names but not the right ones
Breasts called as suggestive but not as life-giving
Clothes labeled as "provoking" and "asking for it"
but saying "no" is not acknowledged to be a protest
"No" is a game, "no" means "just playing hard to get"

But when the time comes when she finds dominance
and the celestial bodies decide to mark firmly on her side
"No" will echo louder than the loudest thunders and roars
and all of the him and the his of this world will stop at their feet.