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i stand boldly 
in rank and wit 
before the midday sun
the noise of my 
tempestuous blood 
is louder than 
johnny’s flour mill

you have padded your ears 
to the sound 
of my misery 
you have put blinders 
against the silhouette 
of my unwelcome existence

my screams stain 
your clear day 
my words defile 
your peaceful night
i haunt your dreams 
i gnaw at your conscious 

you wish me away 
then wake up 
to find me 
seated heavily
on your padded chair

you see
it took me long 
to get here
it will take you longer 
to get me going

~ against workplace gender discrimination

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 7/22/2021 9:16:00 AM
Indeed! And we're still here with our eyes stayed on the prize. Another rhythmic flow of metaphoric imaging of a powerful message from a pregnant poetic mind! Thanks for the share. Peace and Love.
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Eshe Benson
Date: 2/8/2022 2:18:00 AM
Thanks Millard. Peace and love
Date: 7/20/2021 11:15:00 AM
Plain and simple and yet very powerful!! Loved it!
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Date: 2/8/2022 2:18:00 AM
Thanks Smita
Date: 7/20/2021 1:57:00 AM
Great read. You should write more. Blessings
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Eshe Benson
Date: 2/8/2022 2:18:00 AM
Thanks Victor. I hope to keep writing
Date: 7/19/2021 5:46:00 PM
Absolutely brilliant Eshe! loved all your pieces, the imagery and the feeling. Glad I found you today.
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Eshe Benson
Date: 2/8/2022 2:17:00 AM
Thanks Afroze. I’m blessed to connect with you through this forum
Date: 7/19/2021 3:20:00 PM
My intention was to just read a few of your pieces but I was captivated and read them all. You have skills. Blessings Rick.
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Eshe Benson
Date: 2/8/2022 2:16:00 AM
Thank you Richard for your support.
Date: 7/19/2021 3:06:00 PM
Powerfully expressed and worthy of deep contemplation.
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Eshe Benson
Date: 2/8/2022 2:15:00 AM
Thank you Richard.
Date: 7/19/2021 1:41:00 PM
You go Esche! You rock! I’m gladI discovered you today.
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Eshe Benson
Date: 2/8/2022 2:14:00 AM
Thanks Jennifer. I’m glad to be here with you and other great poets here
Date: 7/19/2021 11:58:00 AM
Stay in that padded chair Eshe, let the world know you're perfectly entitled to sit there… Belle
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Eshe Benson
Date: 2/8/2022 2:13:00 AM
Thanks Belle. Oh I will
Date: 6/21/2021 2:00:00 AM
Incredible man can not learn the etiquette of equal rights.
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Eshe Benson
Date: 6/24/2021 12:15:00 AM
Thank you Victor. True And women at the workplace and business are here to stay
Date: 6/1/2021 11:54:00 AM
Well said!
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Eshe Benson
Date: 6/7/2021 11:50:00 AM
Thank you Rico
Date: 6/1/2021 6:47:00 AM
Eshe, that first verse is a thunderclap that shouts "READ ON!".
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Eshe Benson
Date: 6/24/2021 12:14:00 AM
Thank you John
Date: 6/1/2021 5:13:00 AM
Bravo Eshe! An excellent write and a powerful and needed message. Bob
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Eshe Benson
Date: 6/24/2021 12:14:00 AM
Thank you Robert. True
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