Avery Won Poet Villanelle

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.

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Paghunda Zahid May 10, 2021 at 3:59 PM Beautiful... Congratulations on the top win Avery Avery Won May 10, 2021 at 4:42 PM Thank you!

Sam Kauffman May 10, 2021 at 10:18 AM Avery, so well put! Each of us is truly needed and necessary. Congratulations on your masterfully spoken poem and first place win! Avery Won May 10, 2021 at 10:37 AM Thank you, Sam!

Joanna Daniel May 10, 2021 at 7:36 AM Congratulations on your top win with this wonderful equality write, Avery:) Avery Won May 10, 2021 at 7:41 AM Thank you so much :-)

Jan Allison May 10, 2021 at 5:53 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:-) Avery Won May 10, 2021 at 6:52 AM Everyone deserves a voice :) Thank you, Jan!

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

Andrea Dietrich May 9, 2021 at 4:46 PM wow, way to go on the great win. Congratulations Avery Won May 10, 2021 at 4:35 AM Thank you Andrea!

Daniel Turner May 9, 2021 at 1:34 PM Congratulations Avery on a very well thought out and very well written poem. A very deserving first place write:) Avery Won May 9, 2021 at 2:14 PM Thank you so much :)

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

Ken Rone May 9, 2021 at 10:20 AM I know your name now Avery! As a deserving winner with a perfect entry. Best regards - Ken Avery Won May 9, 2021 at 11:05 AM Thank you, Ken!!

Susan Woodrow May 9, 2021 at 9:50 AM Loved this winner...great refrains :) Avery Won May 9, 2021 at 11:05 AM Thank you!!

Susan Ashley May 9, 2021 at 9:22 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 Avery Won May 9, 2021 at 11:04 AM Thank you so much, Susan!

L Milton Hankins May 9, 2021 at 8:48 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! Avery Won May 9, 2021 at 12:23 PM Ok, maybe flattered wasn't the right word haha. I really do appreciate this, thank you. L Milton Hankins May 9, 2021 at 11:11 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 May 9, 2021 at 11:03 AM I'm highly flattered, thank you so much!!

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

Unseeking Seeker April 12, 2021 at 8:42 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 Avery Won April 12, 2021 at 9:48 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 :-)