Ode to Feminism

When I felt pushed around, and weighted down, and misunderstood,
you told me I was okay, and that I wasn’t the unreasonable one.
When I said #notallmen,
you told me that even so, #yesallwomen.
When I felt guilty for feeling indignant,
at the continuing stigma and stereotypes,
that had affected and shaped me without my even knowing,
you told me I was justified to be angry.
When I felt weak and useless to change things, you told me, that
no, that was not so, and slowly I was empowered day by day.
Even when I thought for so long I didn’t need you, and forsook you,
still you welcomed me back in your arms.