Notes About The Poem

If Mr. Trump insists on labeling intelligent, outspoken women as 'Nasty', then I say - Long Live Nasty Women!

We Are Nasty Women

We are Nasty Women

When we hear haughtiness, we name it
When we see bullying, we blame it

We are Nasty Women

We do not daintily defer
For selfish whims of a saboteur

We will not walk three steps behind
We will not sheathe our sharpened minds

We are logic's clear eloquence
We are unyielding consequence

We are Nasty Women
We are out of many, one

We are the soldiers of every war
We are astronauts and commodores

We are the activists of plundered Earth
We are the executives who expect our worth

We are the advocates of facts, unsuppressed
As we walk the corridors of Congress

And we are far from done.

6/06/19

Poem of the Day
June 8th, 2019
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Ashley Avatar
July 10, 2019 at 8:02 PM
Fabulous! I enjoyed the potent spirited spirit of your poem, Michelle. Such an empowering piece so eloquently and poetically expressed. Belated congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
Mcgee Avatar
June 24, 2019 at 8:07 AM
This is absolutely wonderful. I am a Nasty Woman, marching on. Thank you for this great poem, Michelle. And congrats on POTD.
Mcferran Avatar
June 19, 2019 at 8:31 PM
This is amazing!!!! LOVE (and FAV) it!! ;D And that last line was a killer, you have truly outdone yourself, my friend! Congrats on the well-deserved POTD. ;)
Kiser Avatar
June 11, 2019 at 8:37 AM
We are great women! He does hate our sex, as well as, minorities...clearly. Well penned.
Toney Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 10:53 AM
Michelle, congratulations on a well-deserved POTD! Soupmail. ~Mark
Rose  Avatar
June 10, 2019 at 5:42 AM
YASSSSSSSSSSS
Dietrich Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 5:59 PM
what a well deserved POTD. I checked out the poem you referred to at your blog. THat one was very powerful, but yours puts it all in a nutshell. Good on you!
Manassian Avatar
June 9, 2019 at 2:22 AM
Great write! So happy to read this empowering poem. I'm with you all the way on this one. Congrats on POTD, and thanks for your visit to my page.
Marcum Wong Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 6:20 PM
Applause my friend, and well said. Congratulations on a deserving POTD honor! : ) xxoo
Barden Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 4:31 PM
Wonderful write, Michelle, though I would say "nasty", (in this case), equals "strong, confident, appealing" ... congrats on a well-deserved Poem of the Day! Blessings! :-) <3 (You might like "To Speak of Women" that I wrote in my first year here).
Messina Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 2:25 PM
Kind of wish I were a woman...nah (lol) Very nice, Michelle. Powerful write...Congrats on POTD ~Charlie
Nicole Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 1:57 PM
We are Strong and Brave!!! Women are amazing creatures. Giving birth! Fighting for our Country!! Saving lives!! The list goes on and on. Nasty is a term given when someone behaves in a certain way. We Stand United or Separate. By Choice!! Choose to make a difference!! Congratulations Michelle, on Poem of the Day!! ~ Brandy
Wanter Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 11:43 AM
Congratulations for your win! Consider the source. We have nothing to prove!
Y. Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 10:24 AM
Wow! Michelle, This is my kind of poem! It thrills me to see that you got poem of the day! I agree, "we "are this and so much more. Congrats:-) Alexis
La France Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 8:53 AM
Michelle, congratulations on POTD with this wonderful poem - yes - we are strong!
Andresen Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 7:18 AM
- Congratulations on your great p.o.t.d., Michelle !!! - Cowardice is a property of the will, which allows them to go too far .... and turning away from all dangers and discomfort - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Warrior Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 7:05 AM
You are Woman...hear you (((Roar)))...Congrats!! on POTD!! Michelle...live long & conquer...^WW^...{*J*}
Pigeon Tart Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 6:01 AM
Yes. <3 So happy to read you and this in POTD spotlight today. Shine on dear poetess. Excellent, spirited piece. Congratulations! xomo
Kitchin Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 4:55 AM
Yes! A powerful write and I agree, we as women need to stand up and fight! Congratulations on POTD!
Allison Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 3:35 AM
Way to go Michelle - as a 'nasty woman' I'm sending out a message of congrats on your well deserved POTD!!!:-) hugs Jan xx
Lamoureux Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 10:18 AM
I wrote a piece called Paul Peter and The Tweeter. You might appreciate it.
Lamoureux Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 10:16 AM
Well said, I wish there were more strong men, especially in the senate.
Dietrich Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 9:31 AM
wowowow. I am faving this one. Would love to see this top of the charts!!
Rose  Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 6:26 AM
You make me stand proud dear Michelle, this is one of the best high spirited poems I ever read on Political agendas, and I normally don't do Politics, but with this, I might squeeze myself between two strong woman and roar like a lion, alongside them all my female heroes
Krutsinger Avatar
June 7, 2019 at 1:41 AM
Straight to my FAVs list. I just have one criticism. Cannot you add about 10 more verses? Or make this into a book for the thinkers who can SEE what is happening?
Faulkner Avatar
June 8, 2019 at 6:18 PM
If you like this, I recommend you google the poem 'I am a Nasty Woman' by a 19 year old named Nina Donovan - it blew me away!
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