I hate men who are afraid of women’s strength
― Anaïs Nin
Welcome to this week’s Poetry 1o1 Rehab Prompt. The first of 2016.
My prompt this week is FEM.
I have tried, and, perhaps in doing so, skated on thin ice, to write from a perspective different than my own. I may, or may not, have achieved that. No doubt, I will find out soon enough.
So, this week, write a poem to describe what it means to be feminine, in your world, or in some other (part of the) world; or, take a different spin from the post and write about something from the perspective of another person, or, if the fancy takes you, something not even human.
And in doing so. Show no mercy.
I am.
Like you.
I am.
I have two legs, two arms,
two eyes.
A brain (with two sides),
just like you.
(more)
I want, and need,
like you, more than,
you.
I can do, all you can,
and more.
(than you can)
I am,
woman.
I can.
I do.
I need,
no rescue.
(by you)
I need.
No.
Mercy.
I am,
human
(and you?)
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I love how the poem is simple yet very captivating. And I feel that the simplicity says a lot about feminism itself as gender equality is something basic the world should already have, instead of it being something people should strive for.
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Thank you, and yes, I think gender equality should be a given, we shouldn’t even have to write about it in this age. But we do still need to do so, I feel.
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I like the poem. It does not matter whether one is male or female, we all have the same basic needs, likes and dislikes and wants. The words are simple but the message that is brought out is powerful. I have responded to this challenge as well.
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Thank you, and I agree with your statement, whether we are male or female should not present barriers or artificial constraints on anyone.
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I love this challenge of feminism and how you represented it in your poem. It was simple and meaningful at the same time and I love how it ended with “I am human, and you?.” You did a great job with this challenge I may have to try my hand at it.
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Thank you, glad you liked the approach that I took to a challenging subject.
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I love the line breaks and the message. I love the photo, too! It reminds me I should really go skating!
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Thank you and hope you do get to go skating soon!
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No Meaningful Differences. http://wp.me/p5BCD4-mA – I never have understood why this ever has been an issue. But then, I expect that I neglected attend basic socialization. Not mine to judge. ::sigh::
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Thank you for contributing Lizl, I share your lack of understanding at the basic level, sadly not all experiences are the same I fear.
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you captured a strong woman in your poem whose giving the verbal finger to anyone who thinks she’s weak and in need of rescue. 🙂
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Thank you Melinda, it was hard to get the right balance here.
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You’re welcome 🙂 you did a great job. The struggle was worth it.
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Thank you (again) 🙂
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You’we welcome 🙂
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https://wordsareallihavesite.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/poetry-101-rehab-fem/
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I couldn’t care less about poetry, but I’m going ice skating today after work. Nice photo!
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Each to their own, hope the skating was fun (and not over thin ice).
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I don’t think my pingback worked. You may have it set to need your approval. Great prompt again, Andy. I like your writing as a woman. I think more men may want to try that to get a little understanding and respect.
https://writersdream9.wordpress.com/2016/01/06/feminine-2/
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I can see your pingback above your comment. (Don’t know if that’s any help) 🙂
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Oh good! There must be a delay! Thanks!
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🙂
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Thank you, I’m pleased my effort wasn’t a total disaster!
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🙂
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I think that perspective has been doing really well for you.
It’s good to know some male feminist alive 😉
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I’m pleased you think so 🙂 thank you
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Wow… That only took me about fifteen minutes. Turning on my computer, writing it down and then blogging it :O
That’s a rare one for me.
But I guess it’s because your prompt is just great Andy 😀
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Well thank you, obviously fifteen minutes very well spent 🙂
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Here is my tentative take on this week’s prompt: https://oudeis2005.wordpress.com/2016/01/07/ode-to-thread/
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@oudeis2005 : That’s my favourite contribution so far – I absoluteley love your poem !
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Tentative it may be but full of insight!
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Like your take Andy, and many of the others!
Ouch Andy … I did say I wrote mine tongue in cheek but my comment/link isn’t here?
https://arousedblog.wordpress.com/2016/01/06/fem/
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Great poem, we need to change the world…
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I came looking for ‘The Dark Side’ and well this entry qualifies for both…
Understated
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I’d say you did a fine job of meeting both challenges – especially with that final line of your poem.
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Some family we can, will have to learn to live without if we wish to maintain a happy crazy sanity 🙂
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The simplicity of this poem is what makes it so damn scintillating. Love it. 🙂
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Thank you, simplicity and scintillating, hard to achieve…
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There is a perfect balance. 🙂
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Here is mine : https://silvertongue133.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/9-poetry-101-rehab-fem/
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A powerful response that poses the question, why does life have to be like that?
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Very interesting and challenging prompt – apologies that I had nothing intelligent to convey and stuck with skating! I’ve yet to meet anyone (male or female) who can explain ‘feminism’ to me in a way I can understand(!) so I usually try to avoid the topic, if at all possible! More to read to yet but those I’ve seen so far are great – I might’ve already said I enjoyed your take on the prompt too 🙂
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Glad you enjoyed the prompt, and that it provoked a reaction, of any kind 🙂
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