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The Fight For Equality

We can be equal without being the same. 
Let's say it out loud, we shall be heard: 
Look past my gender, and know my name. 

This is not about gaining wealth or fame
Together let's stand, let's spread the word: 
We can be equal without being the same. 

No more fighting about who is to blame
What matters most, is the pain inferred
Look past my gender, and know my name. 

Do not forget how far we came
Forward we march, for the pot has been stirred 
We can be equal without being the same. 

Who we are is no reason for shame
The lines between male and female are blurred
Look past my gender, and know my name. 

We don't need a label, this isn't a game
Inequality still existing is completely absurd
We can be equal without being the same. 
Look past my gender, and know my name.

Copyright © Avery Won | Year Posted 2021

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Paghunda Zahid Date: 5/10/2021 3:59:00 PM Beautiful... Congratulations on the top win Avery Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/10/2021 4:42:00 PM Thank you!

Sam Kauffman Date: 5/10/2021 10:18:00 AM Avery, so well put! Each of us is truly needed and necessary. Congratulations on your masterfully spoken poem and first place win! Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/10/2021 10:37:00 AM Thank you, Sam!

Joanna Daniel Date: 5/10/2021 7:36:00 AM Congratulations on your top win with this wonderful equality write, Avery:) Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/10/2021 7:41:00 AM Thank you so much :-)

Jan Allison Date: 5/10/2021 5:53:00 AM Bravo for speaking out, i have worked with transgender kids at school and we have to make sure they have a voice and are counted:-) many congrats on your top spot:-) Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/10/2021 6:52:00 AM Everyone deserves a voice :) Thank you, Jan!

Beata Agustin Date: 5/10/2021 5:35:00 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing this reality in your awesome poetic style. God bless you. Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/10/2021 6:52:00 AM Thank you, Beata :-)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/9/2021 4:46:00 PM wow, way to go on the great win. Congratulations Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/10/2021 4:35:00 AM Thank you Andrea!

Daniel Turner Date: 5/9/2021 1:34:00 PM Congratulations Avery on a very well thought out and very well written poem. A very deserving first place write:) Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/9/2021 2:14:00 PM Thank you so much :)

Alexis Y. Date: 5/9/2021 12:42:00 PM WoW! Avery, I see why you got the top spot! Congratulations on a well-deserved win. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/9/2021 2:14:00 PM Thank you Alexis!

Ken Rone Date: 5/9/2021 10:20:00 AM I know your name now Avery! As a deserving winner with a perfect entry. Best regards - Ken Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/9/2021 11:05:00 AM Thank you, Ken!!

Susan Woodrow Date: 5/9/2021 9:50:00 AM Loved this winner...great refrains :) Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/9/2021 11:05:00 AM Thank you!!

Susan Ashley Date: 5/9/2021 9:22:00 AM Dear Avery, your pen is marvelously poetic and incisively potent. A poem of powerful beauty invoking positive change, expressed with elegance and eloquence. Congratulations for your worthy and well-deserved trophy win. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/9/2021 11:04:00 AM Thank you so much, Susan!

L Milton Hankins Date: 5/9/2021 8:48:00 AM Avery, your poem was simple, well-written, and highlighted a major world problem--inequality. You richly deserved this top spot in my contest. Congratulations! Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 5/9/2021 12:23:00 PM Ok, maybe flattered wasn't the right word haha. I really do appreciate this, thank you. L Milton Hankins Date: 5/9/2021 11:11:00 AM You should NOT feel so much flattered as very proud of your achievement...for having done such a fantastic job. I am proud of you!!! You're very welcome. You stood head and shoulders above 34 other entries. Keep writing! Avery Won Date: 5/9/2021 11:03:00 AM I'm highly flattered, thank you so much!!

Gail Foster Date: 4/12/2021 11:29:00 AM This is memorable. I love the 'Look past my gender, and know my name' line. Well done and all the best to you. Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 4/12/2021 11:32:00 AM Thank you :-)

Unseeking Seeker Date: 4/12/2021 8:42:00 AM Superb, Avery! These days though, gender is equal, at least in metros, as far as I know, more so with financial independence. Still, anomalies may be existing, here and there Login to Reply Avery Won Date: 4/12/2021 9:48:00 AM The more I learn about the world, the more I find out just how far we have to go. What one may consider an anomaly, another may consider the norm. Life is interesting like that. Thank you for stopping by :-)