We Know Who We Are

Some say Women speak wisdom through petal pink lips

Cursive letters hang in the air then blow away

Or they say we spew deceit with our forked tongues

Hellbent Lilith, Medusa in a little black dress

F**k them.

Reviews

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Self-knowledge is the greatest freedom, individuality; the expression and celebration of self should be the clarion call to arms for every being opposed to prejudice and unfair judgement. Knowing we are ALL different; each and every one, makes it vastly more difficult to make rash generalizations based on the labels others want to tag us with.

[poison&kerosene]

It is human nature to put people into categories that are easier to digest. People are just so complex and dynamic and you could never really put one person into a box. It’s just human nature but I think as women, we have grown just so sick of it. I wrote it after I was told that I’m prettier when I’m quiet at work.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

I must not be human. I don't have that in my nature. I hate generalizations. I cringe to hear anyone say "men are just..." "you know how women are..." and it applies to any unfair lumping of people into groups. Personalities are as varied as DNA or fingerprints. Individual merits or flaws, crimes or accomplishments do not belong to groups. They belong to the individuals who accomplish them or commit them. For the same reason I don't understand, "Black History Month", How does one avoid racism when one credits an entire race with the actions of a few, be they for good or ill? It's the same as saying I'm like the Oklahoma bomber just because we are both white or that I'm like George Washington because he was white. I'm nothing like either and don't take credit or blame for my race for either of their individual actions. For that reason Black History Month is racist and stupid. But if there was a "White History Month" we'd hear about how racist that was from the beginning. The logic is flawed and so is that of rash generalizations.

[Coyote Poetry]

The longer I live. The less, I know above women minds. I have six sisters and three daughters. I don't believe any woman is the same. Each strong in some ways and weak in another. Men are the same. We can't put people as the sameness. I liked the words shared. Allowed the reader to think and ponder. Outstanding use of words my friend.
Coyote

[poison&kerosene]

Continuing to shove people into boxes is a diservice to society. Let individuality change our course! Thank you for stopping by!

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend. The cool part. We are different.

[T.S. Ulmus]

The second line is so beautifully poignant, in the payoff at the end is cathartically perfect. Society does try to put people in boxes but we're all nuanced aren't we?
I decided to check out your writing because I loved your pen name, glad I did, looking forward to reviewing more.

[poison&kerosene]

I was going to continue the poem forward but at the end I realized no explaination was owed. Thank you for stopping by and for your kind words!

[Paul Bell]

Pink lips and a little black dress, and wisdom died at the third drink.
Do think women run rings round men, but that's probably because our brain is elsewhere.
F**k them, probably agree from a distant distance.

[poison&kerosene]

We are raising a generation of "nasty women" and I couldn't be more proud. It is a lose lose situation when a woman speaks and it is unfortunate but it is changing. I am not referring to men when I say "them". It is directed towards society and our current administration.

[Paul Bell]

Did watch a bit of that debate. What a couple of tossers.