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Women and Freedom
I seek not to disparage
Nor strive to be like you
Difference, not inequality
I am woman, authentic, true
Not at liberty to provide
Emancipation, up to me
Asking of you the privilege
Implies I am unfree
Approval is unnecessary
Not a question of causality
Needing not your permission
To establish equality
Uninspired to be you
My own self on a stage
For he who wishes to dominate
I shall refuse to engage
Inspired by Simone De Beauvoir – The Second Sex
Nor strive to be like you
Difference, not inequality
I am woman, authentic, true
Not at liberty to provide
Emancipation, up to me
Asking of you the privilege
Implies I am unfree
Approval is unnecessary
Not a question of causality
Needing not your permission
To establish equality
Uninspired to be you
My own self on a stage
For he who wishes to dominate
I shall refuse to engage
Inspired by Simone De Beauvoir – The Second Sex
Published 24th Mar 2017
| Edited 2nd Oct 2018
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24th Mar 2017 3:01pm
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24th Mar 2017 3:50pm
24th Mar 2017 4:19pm
The power and equality of womanhood...so preciously penned!
Your second stanza is the one that really resonates for me.....yet your entire poem represents, with confidence, the impact that Women have .....and without question,should be afforded equality!
An inspiring piece!
Your second stanza is the one that really resonates for me.....yet your entire poem represents, with confidence, the impact that Women have .....and without question,should be afforded equality!
An inspiring piece!
24th Mar 2017 4:23pm
24th Mar 2017 5:07pm
we must all seek our equality. fight for it, win it and establish it among others ultimately seeking equality for all
excellent expose' :-)
excellent expose' :-)
24th Mar 2017 10:17pm
Thank you David...I am thinking part of the issue is "the fight". Instead, I simple accept that I am equal and inasmuch establish my own freedom. If that makes sense. I truly appreciate your response.
24th Mar 2017 7:01pm
24th Mar 2017 9:08pm
The voice of the Unique-Much power in ones own self-realization!!!t
Enjoyed the Statements of "no permission needed/wanted-Tis nice to see Fem-power Alive in this day and aae, it has become acknowledged within many societies...Let Us hope it infiltrates some religions as well.
I enjoyed the rhythm to this-It made for a very slick read.
Enjoyed the Statements of "no permission needed/wanted-Tis nice to see Fem-power Alive in this day and aae, it has become acknowledged within many societies...Let Us hope it infiltrates some religions as well.
I enjoyed the rhythm to this-It made for a very slick read.
24th Mar 2017 10:18pm
24th Mar 2017 9:28pm
This one catches the essence of the issue really well - not easy to do; it read great.
24th Mar 2017 10:19pm
24th Mar 2017 10:20pm
