it is not a sin to wear pants
Mulan, St. Joan of Arc, Marinus, Pope Joan, Anne Bonny
it is not a sin to wear pants
to disguise yourself
as a man
to do the things
peculiarly
reserved for men,
it is not a sin to wear pants
to be pirate or priest
or military might
to study in university
to travel in safety
or farm on you own,
it is not a sin to wear pants
be subversive, oh, be subversive
claim what is yours
live what you dream
pave for the next generation
or mine,
it is not a sin to wear pants
one day little girls
will be inspired by you
your courage
your creativity
your persistence,
and they will wear pants
but not in disguise
it is not a sin to wear pants
Oh, yes!!!!! I remember not being allowed to wear pants to church OR school.
Preach!!!
Pants as a metaphor for the male world. The poem is a liberating hymn for women.