Boys Will Be Boys
by J. A. Anderson
i’m in third grade
a boy pushed my to the ground
and sat on top of me
he didn’t move until i made him
no one tried to help
Boys Will Be Boys
i’m in fourth grade
a boy threatened me with
chunks of concrete from the black top
no one stopped him from
throwing them at me
i had to defend myself
Boys Will Be Boys
i’m in the fifth grade
a gang of boys chased me
grabbed me
pulled on my hair
held onto my arms tightly
they didn’t let go until i got free
no one yelled at them
Boys Will Be Boys
i’m in sixth grade
and i sit with my legs open
it’s comfortable and
a boy sits the same way
i’m told to sit like a lady, with my legs closed
no one told him to sit with his legs closed
Boys Will Be Boys
i’m in the seventh grade
a boy made a sexual joke
about me
no one told him to stop
i didn’t make him stop
Boys Will Be Boys
i’m in the eighth grade
a boy called me a bitch
no told him to shut his mouth
he didn’t apologize
and i didn’t make him
Boys Will Be Boys
i’m in the ninth grade
a boy smacked me across the face
i hit him back
no one told him not to hit
he still thinks it was okay
Boys Will Be Boys
Held Responsible For Their Actions.
Just. Like. Girls.
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