Because I have a vagina

This is a poem I wrote in response to a another poem with the same title found at http://hummingbunny.wordpress.com/2008/04/12/i-hav/

Because I have a vagina…

… I am the source of human life
… I am the history of human love
… I am not a victim of my sexuality
… I have claim over my consent
… My status determines the status of entire nations
… I am entitled to equal pay
… I have the ability to move my family out of poverty
… My voice will NOT be silent
… I am the key to changing the world
… I am powerful beyond measure