Eve Roper Poet Free verse

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Any Poem - My Future I Will Take On My Own

I am told; one day I will become a woman
I need to prepare for when that day will come
When someone will take my hand and care for me
Having a family of my own, in charge of running a home

I have other views of the woman I want to be
My preparations for my future I will take on my own
Women are not allowed to take the man’s role
But I will challenge the role of a man and will take no crumbs

I refuse to be the symbolic weak woman
Expected to fulfill three roles:
“Mother, housekeeper, and worker”
With few choices, no rights, and controlled by a man

Goals I will break with an education and a respected job
Remaining a single woman!
I will challenge anyone in the community
Who come to ridiculed, shun, and pitied me 

The pen is mightier than the sword
And therefore I will gain freedom
With an education and a respected job
My preparations for my future, I will take on my own

1/8/2016

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Kp Nunez January 12, 2016 at 4:13 AM A strong conviction there, Eve. It happened in you too. Best! huggs

Beautiful Scars January 11, 2016 at 9:24 PM Eve, good luck in the contest, this looks like a winner to me lady!!! *smiles* * good luck*

Eric Boddie January 11, 2016 at 6:02 PM once that decision is made....it is a tough road to pave....for it takes courage to be one's true self....without fear of the opinions others kept....and that strength must come from within....which is what separates the women and men....from the immature tools that keep the strings attached....that's why I won't be anyone's puppet while fighting that monkey trying to claim my back.....outstanding as usual eve....;)