Rhona Mcferran Poet Kyrielle

A Word For That

Gaslighted: Abused and lied to
Script is flipped when I challenge you
Smoothed over with wink & back-pat
Now I know, there's a word for that

Body-shamed: Self made disgusting
Cruel words believed, soul so trusting
Belittled- whether thin or fat
Now I know, there's a word for that

Demagogues: Hateful, evil plots
Stir up the worst that mankind's got
Republican or Democrat
Now I know, there's a word for that

Whitesplained: Ignored, talked over- I'm
Made null, a lifetime redefined
(Being white), you know, and that's that 
Now I know there's a word for that

Reading, learning, feels less alone
Others' lives are much like my own
And now we've had this lovely chat
You know, too- there's a word for that

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Andrea Dietrich October 7, 2018 at 5:59 PM Loved how you defined all these, Rhona. LIke Connie, I did not know whitesplained either! Rhona Mcferran October 7, 2018 at 11:33 PM Thank you, I love learning new words! There are so many things in life that are deeply felt- but sometimes hard to define... so I am always excited to find the "word for that". ;)

Caren Krutsinger October 6, 2018 at 10:06 PM I love learning new words. This poem has taught me several. This was the poem for that my friend. Rhona Mcferran October 6, 2018 at 11:02 PM Thank you! ;) I was tempted to just keep going, but I didn't want it to get "preachy"... so I saved the other words for future poems!

Connie Marcum Wong October 6, 2018 at 9:08 PM I wasn't familiar with the word Whitesplained, but I am familiar with its meaning. Now I know there's a word for that! Excellent Rhona! : ) Rhona Mcferran October 6, 2018 at 11:01 PM Thank you! This is part of why I love reading (& writing)! ;)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 5, 2018 at 11:40 PM So good. A fave :) xomo! Rhona Mcferran October 6, 2018 at 2:00 PM Thank you- I'm so glad! ;)

Line Gauthier October 5, 2018 at 10:43 PM Awesome, Rhona. A real beauty. Superbly penned. Rhona Mcferran October 6, 2018 at 1:59 PM Thank you so much!! ;)