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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Date: 10/7/2018 5:59:00 PM
Loved how you defined all these, Rhona. LIke Connie, I did not know whitesplained either!
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Rhona Mcferran
Date: 10/7/2018 11:33:00 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". ;)
Date: 10/6/2018 10:06:00 PM
I love learning new words. This poem has taught me several. This was the poem for that my friend.
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Rhona Mcferran
Date: 10/6/2018 11:02:00 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!
Date: 10/6/2018 9:08:00 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! : )
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Rhona Mcferran
Date: 10/6/2018 11:01:00 PM
Thank you! This is part of why I love reading (& writing)! ;)
Date: 10/5/2018 11:40:00 PM
So good. A fave :) xomo!
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Rhona Mcferran
Date: 10/6/2018 2:00:00 PM
Thank you- I'm so glad! ;)
Date: 10/5/2018 10:43:00 PM
Awesome, Rhona. A real beauty. Superbly penned.
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Rhona Mcferran
Date: 10/6/2018 1:59:00 PM
Thank you so much!! ;)
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