What makes you think you can talk to me like that br Violate my vulnerability br Mock me with your careless tongue and cold stares br br What makes you think I am any less human? br Less than woman br Less worthy of dignity and respect br br You hypocrite- what makes you think you are any better than me? br Does my pale-skin or flat bottom annoy you? br Does it scream insults or spit in your face? br br What makes you think that I am a reflection of the past? br That I chose where I would live br How I would speak or br How I look br br Your self-righteousness leaves a bad taste in my mouth br It makes me wonder if there is any rainbow nation br Or if theres any Democracy in our hearts? br br What makes you think that I chose you as a friend because of your race, br gender, br ethnicity or culture? br br Who gave you the permission to violate my vulnerability br Mock me with your careless tongue and cold stares?br br Jessica Nobubele Framebr br