Where Is It Written

Where is it written
that little boys
are allowed
to not grow up
Their toys
are never taken away
only exchanged
bats and balls
for spinnikers

Where is it written
that little girls
must grow up early
Their toys
the makings
of little boys' dreams
an easy-bake oven
and candy make-up
good enough to eat

Charming Prince
cruel myth
a lord to wait upon
enslaving his Beauty
within the castle walls
she plucks and squeezes
and hates
her body betrayed
by gravity
and Revlon

"No one will ever love you
you are far too keen
Your baby-bloated belly
swims before me
I loathe the way
you wear your fat
Come grovel now
prepare my meal
and dance for me
so I may take my due"

Where is the contract
that states
I am responsible
for other women's
little boys
Why am I the one
chosen so carefully
to protect and serve