My daughter's clothes tumble through the wash While the world outside clings To the notion of roles and domestic titles Ignoring the pragmatic So much remains to be done And none to do it but the mother Breadwinner, homemaker, emotional laborer For without that, the world would crumble The convenience of machines To simplify our … Continue reading Mama #MondayBlogs
inequality
Revealed #wwwblogs
We have hidden our faces for so long In a world that wants our end We are the whispering voices: barely overheard And the corner-of-the-eye glimpse Of what is not there We are still here, as many as before We occupy space in a world that denies our existence Though we do it carefully, so … Continue reading Revealed #wwwblogs
Subjugation *trigger warning for mention of violence*
There are moments that come with a true sight: my skin, my arms, my body's crisscrossing scars...
Serena Williams
"Every woman's success should be an inspiration to another. We're strongest when we cheer each other on." ~ Serena Williams
Fortress
The woman becomes a fortress Unimaginably strong Transformed So that words no longer break her heart ____________________________ The woman becomes a fortress Giving herself the safety She always sought Casting protection over herself ____________________________ The woman becomes a fortress Impenetrable A force and a space Unto herself ____________________________ The woman became a fortress When at … Continue reading Fortress
Torrent #MondayBlogs
We move forward As the bridges behind us Wash away We step forward As the climb grows steep And the plateau shifts We reach forward Hope twined with panic As the life we held slips away We move forward Seeking safety and freedom As we face the long goodbye - Caroline A. Slee
Gloria Steinem #FridayPhilosophy
"Women may be the one group that grows more radical with age." ~ Gloria Steinem
Threshold
The body shivers An exhilarated fear As diverged paths carry us Through doorways into the new ~ Caroline A. Slee
Femme #wwwblog
In a world That asks for our silence Create a symphony With your voice A song to rise up To the heavens above In a world That demands our invisibility Paint a mural Over the ugliness Color in beauty Outside all lines In a world That demands the perfect victim Show your strength Build your … Continue reading Femme #wwwblog
Ruth Bader Ginsburg #FridayPhilosophy
"Better bitch, than mouse." ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg She was told that her nickname at Harvard was "bitch." This was her response.