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Woman In 2017

Fight hard as long as you're not too defensive or worse, stronger than him so we can't tell that he hit you so we don't have to pick up your slack Speak your mind as long as your voice isn't louder than his or worse, too assertive or contradicting it so you say something worth listening to so he can get his word in edgewise Make it rain as long as you don't make more than him or worse, take his so you're not a gold digger so you can't get out from under his umbrella Be a damsel as long as your inevitable distress doesn't cause unrest or worse, distract from his so you know how to fend for yourself so we don't have to hear you whine Stay in shape as long as your muscles aren't too bulky or worse, bigger than his so you're easy on the eyes so you don't hurt his pride Seduce sweetly as long as you're not a **** or worse, a whore so he wants you so you think that's what your worth is Make this house a home as long as you don't forget who makes the bread around here or worse, forget to put his dinner on the table so that you're a good homemaker so that you have no valid claim to what he makes Be everything Be nothing

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Date: 1/30/2018 6:03:00 PM
Hello Sarah, nice to meet you. You gave good advice in your poetry. Have a nice evening my friend.
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I.Spit.Ink Saruhrosen
Date: 4/11/2018 5:03:00 AM
THanks so much!
Date: 1/25/2018 2:56:00 PM
Thanks for the poem. I wish women could learn from it.
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I.Spit.Ink Saruhrosen
Date: 1/26/2018 2:44:00 AM
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and thanks for reading!
Date: 1/6/2018 7:17:00 PM
I for one admire women who do not restrict who they are as people. It's sad to think that men are not secure enough to allow a woman to be themselves. Sadly the world is far far away from truly being enlightened. Poems like this help educate.
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I.Spit.Ink Saruhrosen
Date: 1/8/2018 7:41:00 AM
Thanks Richard. I am glad this poem can offer some insight and that you enjoyed reading it.
Date: 12/29/2017 11:38:00 PM
Powerful pen Sarah! Eloquently explosive. It makes me think of my Mother's voice. (I didn't listen:) xomo!
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I.Spit.Ink Saruhrosen
Date: 1/8/2018 7:41:00 AM
Thanks!
Date: 12/29/2017 9:58:00 AM
Sarah, in my estimation thus poem is deserving of poem of the day! A fave for me! In all ways great! Even women give women a hard time. One workplace made fun of a loud lady and I thought no one does that to a guy. Such a shame that we can’t just be ourselves. Have a lovely lovely day! <3 Kim
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I.Spit.Ink Saruhrosen
Date: 12/29/2017 10:04:00 AM
Thanks for your comment Kim! I'm glad you enjoyed reading this poem. It just kinda pourred out.

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