Half of a Woman

Half of a woman
for devouring man
is not the way nature planned 
for me to live
belonging like chattel
each day I battle
against the culture
that destroys me
and gather like vultures
ready to dissect
and probe 
and look
and feel
Each day I reflect
of how I am scarred
they dissipated my sex
and my future is charred.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2009

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Chu Avatar
July 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM
What about the other half? Your first four lines got my attention good. "each day I battle / against the culture / that destroys me", unforgettable.
Docherty Avatar
June 3, 2009 at 9:17 AM
A passionately written piece, that speaks from the heart and open the eyes of the reader. Well done. Anna-Marie.
Brown Avatar
June 3, 2009 at 9:17 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup Joanne. I am hoping to read many more poems written by you. Love, Carol
Adeite Avatar
June 3, 2009 at 7:43 AM
hmm, what a passionate piece. about the debasement of womanhood. this is awesome. women are taking their place gradually
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