Poets logo

Gamer Chick

Don't Be Sexist

By A. R. AmbrosiPublished 7 years ago 2 min read
Like

For the third time tonight alone

She lets out an annoyed

And exasperated sigh

Yes, I'm a girl

She says again

For the perhaps millionth time

There's an uproar

Guys laughing nervously

Snippets of sexist remarks

Reach her ears

One voice, the leader of the pack

The dominant wolf

Rises above the others

So, are you hot?

She looks down at herself

Her unkempt hair

That needs a washing

Her stained, frayed, and greying shirt

That should have long ago been thrown out

But is just too damn comfortable

No, she's not hot

She looks like crap

She's sitting alone in the dark

By the flickering, dim light

Of her PC screen

She's an ugly mess

Not trying to impress anyone

Just playing her favourite video game

Relaxing and unwinding

In comfy pajamas

And fuzzy socks

Finally she speaks

Deterring the question

Are we playing or what, noobs?

She says laughingly

Trying to spur them into gameplay

But their fragile masculinity

Is shaken by this word

Not meant to be an insult

But taken that way

Oh, and how are your stats

They ask, jeering

There's silence as they look

She can feel them scrutinising

Her gaming character

The silence goes on for too long

She knows what's coming

Well, you're just a bitch

One says

I bet your boyfriend fixed your gear

Says another

She's a faker

She probably can't even play

Poser

Tease

Slut

Ugly

Fat

More insults are hurled at her

Names called

All because she's better at

Playing a video game

Than these boys are

All because she didn't behave

Like a sex kitten at their prompting

Shaking her head silently

She switches off her computer

Deciding that ignoring the harassment

Is better than taking the abuse

She stares at the blank screen sadly

She really wanted to play that game

social commentary
Like

About the Creator

A. R. Ambrosi

I like to write, if that makes me a writer, then rock on!

I started writing as a child because I ran out of stuff to read. So, I only write stuff that I like. If you like it too, awesome! Enjoy! ^_^

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2024 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.