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My Paradise
My paradise is a place where I can walk freely without fear of a lingering eye or unsolicited touch.
A place where sexist ideas, objectification and entitlement to my female body are unwelcome and no where to be found.
Where I don't worry about how late it is and the potential threat of walking alone.
My paradise is a place where the word "no" is accepted without agitation and is not a trigger for assault or murder.
A place where I don't have to teach my female child life saving skills for social situations.
Where I don't have to instill a fear which is passed down from generation to generation and groom her to avoid assault in a world that victim blames.
My paradise, you sexist pig, is not a place where I am shut in the house waiting for my man to come home so I can greet him like a docile pet.
A place where sexist ideas, objectification and entitlement to my female body are unwelcome and no where to be found.
Where I don't worry about how late it is and the potential threat of walking alone.
My paradise is a place where the word "no" is accepted without agitation and is not a trigger for assault or murder.
A place where I don't have to teach my female child life saving skills for social situations.
Where I don't have to instill a fear which is passed down from generation to generation and groom her to avoid assault in a world that victim blames.
My paradise, you sexist pig, is not a place where I am shut in the house waiting for my man to come home so I can greet him like a docile pet.
Published 28th Jul 2020
| Edited 2nd Oct 2020
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I feel this piece on so many levels of consciousness as I feel the pain heavy upon your the heart thanking you for sharing your thoughts on this subject respect dear poetess
28th Jul 2020 5:59pm
28th Jul 2020 6:00pm
28th Jul 2020 7:33pm
Where there is no fear, there is paradise.
Where there is no fear, there is freedom... Until n unless there is freedom, one can't truly live one's life to the fullest.
Wish this world was free of evilness... But, I don't see any hope for a better future.
Very well articulated, dear poetess. Thanks for raising this issue through your poem.
Where there is no fear, there is freedom... Until n unless there is freedom, one can't truly live one's life to the fullest.
Wish this world was free of evilness... But, I don't see any hope for a better future.
Very well articulated, dear poetess. Thanks for raising this issue through your poem.
28th Jul 2020 7:51pm
29th Jul 2020 00:22am
29th Jul 2020 3:15am
I dig the raw edge of this write, it's personal tone and simultaneous relevance. I would go a bit lighter on the repeat. You could start with "A place" Then from "where." I think it would improve the flow.
29th Jul 2020 3:30am
7th Aug 2020 4:50am
1st Oct 2020 3:37am
Yes indeed. More freedom in the West (though even here you find some of these morons)
