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Boy Sitting

If you have not read my "Girl Rising" poem
please read it first. Thanks I appreciate it.



Rise up from your chair
Do not be complacent
Do you not hear your sister
She cries out for justice

Are you being raised to be her jailor
Who has fed you a pie filled with lies
Baked in the pit of hell
Coated in religiosity
Served with justification
The contents poisoning your mind
Destroying your soul

Rise from your chair
Stand with your sisters
Beside them
Not above them
You were not born to be master
Their time is now
Stand on the side of freedom
Education
Equality
That time is now

One day
You will raise daughters
Give them a new world
Filled with possibilities
Limitless 
Strength
A world you helped create
All because
You stood
You said
Enough
The time for change is now

Copyright © Richard Lamoureux | Year Posted 2013

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Vicki Acquah Date: 7/7/2015 8:15:00 PM SORRY COULD NOT FIND "GIRL RISING" Login to Reply

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Caleah Buil Date: 6/27/2013 10:02:00 AM *Claps* Another incredible write from you...not that I expected nothing but the best from you! That was so inspiring. There's a time for everyone to shine.. :D Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/27/2013 6:29:00 PM Hi Caleah You flatter me. I'm okay with that*lol* Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/27/2013 6:28:00 PM Thanks again Jack.

Jack Jordan Date: 6/27/2013 6:09:00 AM Sory... I got yh tile wrong earlier. Equally powerful, perhaps even more so. Fine writing, Richard... Jack Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/27/2013 7:09:00 AM Thanks Jack

Manel Gunatillake Date: 6/26/2013 11:14:00 AM Well said. I should rate 7. "ONE DAY YOU WILL RAISE DAUGHTERS" There are so many countries where women are treated like dirt even now. They just have to follow the man's foot path. In Sri Lanka there was an era where women dominated society. women made the decision of the family matters. That was before English became our rulers. Thing changed. Now our women have equal rights. Thanks to FEMINISM! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/26/2013 8:35:00 PM Thank you Manel, you are most kind.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 6/25/2013 4:24:00 PM 'awesome, you are on a roll, my friend. also puts me in mind of the ignorant guys that would not rise to let a poor black woman sit on a bus in Montgomery one day in '55. or maybe they just told on her for sitting there regardless!! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/25/2013 6:02:00 PM Yes a quiet woman names Rosa Parks who spoke volumes with a simple action and sparked a revolution.

Nette Onclaud Date: 6/25/2013 10:47:00 AM what a wonderful array of gently- composed imagery in your tandem of pieces... well expressed, richard!...:) huggs Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/25/2013 6:05:00 PM Thanks Nette, thanks for taking the time to read and comment on them.

Adarsh Raj Date: 6/25/2013 9:56:00 AM I admire your works so much sir......Inspiring........:):):):):)Adarsh.. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/25/2013 6:08:00 PM Hello Adarsh, I think this is our first time being acquainted. Thanks for stopping by.

Monterey Sirak Date: 6/25/2013 8:00:00 AM Again, incredibly powerful poem. Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/25/2013 8:16:00 AM Thanks Monterey

Eileen Manassian Date: 6/25/2013 7:38:00 AM Absolutely tremendous, Richard. I hope your voice is heard! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/25/2013 8:17:00 AM Feel free to email to friends, together we can get the message out. Thanks as always for your encouraging comments.

Poet Tacito Date: 6/25/2013 7:16:00 AM My goodness. Such a strong statement made on both of these connected pieces. Tremendous! Login to Reply Richard Lamoureux Date: 6/25/2013 7:30:00 AM I appreciate your feedback Drake