We Do Not Consent

 They have power over us now,
but we can shift that.
They're in the wrong.
 Changes must be made.

They're stealing our lives.
 We do not consent.

We can end this barbarism.
Let us all do it together.
We'll be like the ninja - silent and deadly.
Being careful, we'll never get caught.

Can we all be trusted not to divulge
our devious plan?
Have we the fortitude to take action?
Crimes have been committed;
 we're vigilantes now.

What they've done to females
can't be allowed to stand.
They've taken our freedom,
yet not done the same for men.

They're stealing our lives. 
We do not consent.

They began by stealing bodily autonomy.
They made it a crime to suffer baby loss.
They came for no fault divorce.
They're coming for our right to vote.
What next? Take away our jobs? Our money?
Take away our independence?

We must bring them down,
one troglodyte at a time.
We must abolish  female hate.
We must end their power over us.

We'll teach boys from birth,
that misogyny is wrong.

They're stealing our lives. 
We do not consent.

So yeah, let us foment rebellion.
Let women go on strike.
Let us be the ninjas who shock them.
Let that be the least of their terrors.

If need be, we can ruin their lives,
if their minds can't be swayed.
They're stealing our lives. We do not consent.
We'll take them down. They'll never hurt us again.

They're stealing our lives. We do not consent.

WE DO NOT CONSENT!
WE DO NOT CONSENT!
WE DO NOT CONSENT!

©Ellen Pepper 2026