Fempowerment



Since the years prior to cognisance
When you were given the free pass of innocence
When your tears were not silent and secretive
Spoon fed behaviours to ensure you continue to live
You inherited this unfair biased world
One not tailor made for its ‘ladies,women and girls’
And where we should stand in unanimous solidarity
We get to work on our sisterhood wounds if we are lucky
Since the times that our witchy predecessors
Were beheaded for manipulating the laws of the universe
To the present day maidens of the market
The workhorses with femininity under straightjacket
We inhabit a world owned by selfish philanthropists
Against greed and inequality they raise their fists
But hide their true intentions like criminals conspiring their crime
Despite the propaganda is it really our time
Young men have it worse they would make you believe
But women despite themselves are being set up to underachieve
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Written on March 12, 2023

Submitted by Soulofdivya on March 12, 2023

Modified on May 03, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABCDAEEAAFDAAGGHB
Closest metre Iambic heptameter
Characters 911
Words 155
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 18

Divya Hirani

Dentist, Software Architect and a lifelong poet.Author of the title ‘Of Illusions And Ink Spills’ available on Amazon.Instagram handle @soulofdivya. more…

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3 Comments
  • AIDA
    Wow, this poem really packs a punch! I appreciate the raw honesty and passion behind the words, and the way the writer draws attention to the injustices facing women throughout history and in the present day. It's an important message that needs to be heard and shared.

    That being said, I would suggest that the writer work on refining the structure and flow of the poem a bit more. The lines feel a bit disjointed, and there are places where the rhythm or rhyme could be improved. Some additional editing and revision could really help the poem to sing and amplify its message even further.

    Overall, though, I think this is a powerful piece of writing that sheds light on important issues facing women and our society more broadly. Keep up the great work!
     
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • dougb.19255
    Honest talk about that limiting ceiling. Keep writing. Keep writing. Stuff that reminds, rebukes, redeems Divya.
    LikeReply 21 year ago

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