I had a fascinating conversation this afternoon with a gifted young man about the topic of how women choose to dress and men's reaction to those choices. I promised him I'd share a poem I thought was provoking on the subject.....

I had a fascinating conversation this afternoon with a gifted young man about the topic of how women choose to dress and men's reaction to those choices. I promised him I'd share a poem I thought was provoking on the subject..... 

“I notice you have the assault proof vest -

So it's my fault I guess.

So apparently I didn't say 'no' as loud as my clothes could say 'yes.'

You see I didn't know that my ‘no’ wasn't enough -

I didn't understand that my body became less precious

because certain dresses

make me look hot.

And I guess if I'm wearing the wrong top

then my ‘yes’ is the same as ‘stop.’

And you shouldn't have to, just because I begged you to.

I'm begging you -

Tell me the magic outfit and I'll buy it.

Apparently my ‘no’ wasn't heard,

even when I screamed.

So I need my clothes to be quiet.”

― Steve Connell,