Wednesday, January 16, 2019

A GIRL IS BORN


She was born in this world
With wide open arms,
She cried at first
then smiled at last

Fear was unknown 
Fierce she was -
A lady in the making
Rutilant she was

No-one could tie her
to orthodox views
or persistent patriarchy 
that saturated this world

Calm she stayed
whatever come may
She battled all odds
each day, every day

Her will exceeded
her strength,
Always ready
for every challenge

Bravely she faced
all circumstance
and did not leave
anything to Chance

She had the will
to be strong and still
in the face of
greatest upheaval

Unhindered by any 
situation, that is dark
Fighting and surviving
gave her a spark

Her desire - 
to make a mark
in this ephemeral life,
If needed to tread
alone and survive

Her desire - 
to be a Woman
of her own volition,
To be independent and equal
to every other human!

"Well behaved Women seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich"

Linking with ABC Wednesday - 24 - B


11 comments:

  1. Every girl deserves to be herself. The change to create an 'equal for all' society needs to begin at our homes...

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  2. i loved the poem and the way you expressed.

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  3. Not all people are born into a nice world sadly enough
    but thankfully lots do

    Have a splendid, ♥-warming ABC-Wednes-day / -week
    ♫ M e l d y ♪ (ABC-W-team)
    http://melodyk.nl/24-B

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    1. Hi Melody - you are right, we should count our blessings and be thankful!

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