Woman's Shame

Shame of liking sex too much
Shame of not liking it enough

Shame of having too many children
Having none, or too many abortions

Shame of bleeding
Shame of not bleeding anymore

Shame of a mother who works a job
Shame of one who stays home

Shame of being a married possession
Shame of being an ugly duckling

Shame of being full-breasted
Shame of being flat-chested

Shame of being too submissive
Shame of being to aggressive

Madonna or Whore
is a too tight shoe to wear

And shame is a blame game
that I'm not playing

~ Colleen Redman