Women's Day

It’s Women’s Day and come-what-may
There’s progress we are making.
We’ve given all a wake-up call
And notice they are taking.

It’s not okay when equal pay
Is not out on the table.
Let’s overhaul the protocol
Whenever we are able.

And lechers note – your one-time gloat
Had better vanish quickly
For we won’t stand for moves unplanned;
Reactions will be prickly.

So let’s devote this day to float
A vision of a sequel
When, hand in hand, across the land,
We’re all considered equal.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Turner Avatar
March 8, 2018 at 3:56 PM
Mrs Ilene. It seems to me the rules have changed. What was once considered as flirting, has now become sexual harassment. Back in the day, women used to love to get a man's attention but I guess not so much anymore. You are woman and I hear you roar! (from the song)
Andresen Avatar
March 8, 2018 at 3:21 PM
- Happy "Women's day", Ilene :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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March 8, 2018 at 1:15 PM
Hear ye, hear ye! Inspiring pen Ilene, awesomeness :) xomo!
Michelle Avatar
March 8, 2018 at 11:18 AM
Happy Women's day! It's celebrated a lot more in Europe where I used to live :) Rather sad. Lovely poem this morning! Love, Juli-Michelle
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