Fearless Girl

On Wall Street there's a statue
Of a mean and charging bull.
The tourists love to pose
As his cojones get a pull.

But lately, that same sculpture's
Facing off with someone new - 
A saucy girl in bronze
Who's very full of derring-do.

With hands on hips and knowing grin,
Defiant in her stance,
She seems to pose a challenge
Like, "Hey Bull, you wanna dance?"

The message rings out loud and clear - 
Though men once ruled the world,
You'd better make some room because
Our female flag's unfurled!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Allison Avatar
April 1, 2017 at 1:51 AM
I don't need a picture as I can visualise this so vividly in my minds eye but I must google to see the actual statues. Glad to see the lady now taking center stage! Your descriptive poems make my day - love your style and your humour Ilene:-) hugs Jan xx
Coreggia Avatar
March 31, 2017 at 7:26 PM
Ilene, thank you for this clever and humorous write about the 'Fearless Girl' defying the 'bullish' symbol of Wall Street; and above all, thank you for so beautifully unfurling 'our female flag' in your poetry :) A 7 Amitiés
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