Demeaning, Devaluing
Shame! Shame! Shame!
Why is the experience of half of the world disgraced?
Clawing, Climbing
Walk-behind, Cover-up
Bind! Bind! Bind!
Why should contortion and distortion of oneself mean love?
Chick Lit, Fluff
only girls read that stuff.
Don’t stand, sit! Cross your legs!
Secrets, Misinformation
Why is the experience of half the world segregated?
I have not forgotten, my foremothers’ pains;
the stretch of the coat hanger,
the years without signature,
without even the power of their own names.
None of us can ever unlive those days.
Yard Sale of Thoughts 
Powerful stuff. I can’t get my head round the burka. It’s not a racist thing it’s that subliminal message about women being somehow less than men that I hate. 🙂
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Thanks; yes, the idea that there’s something evil that needs to be concealed. Women’s issues always seem to be slightly taboo. Appreciate your comments.
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🙂
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the other half of the sky.
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It would be great if there wasn’t any divide.
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💯 Very moving piece 💞
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Thank you, kindly, Tricia.
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terrific: i’m so proud that my daughters stand up for themselves; it’s a world full of bullies and bullies must be stood up to;
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Kiddos to you as a father, John. You must have taught them self-love and self-worth.
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