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PersiaPersia, my homeland,
an ancient domain
a realm of poets' refrain
memories of love's seasons renew
Eternal springs flourish under the sun
Where women are cherished, like morning dew
Not to be tormented, but wrapped in loves warmth
In a life of...
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Categories:
women, absence, history, humanity, passion,
Form: Free verse
A wellSo few have ever understood me on a level well; so deep
Even less have I let witness my tears as they seep
They come forth in the darkness while others sleep;
Thoughts of you can be so...
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Categories:
women, devotion, romantic, romantic love,
Form: Monorhyme
I AMI am but a single shuddering whisper trapped beneath the shroud,
a lingering fluttering flicker of self indulgent doubt.
I am but a small one, an itty bitty insignificant flake of dust,
among the sunlight.
A little soft, though...
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Categories:
women, creation, philosophy, universe, woman,
Form: Free verse
MossHER FEET IS SMOTHERED BY MOSS,
HER ARMS SPROUTING MUSHROOMS,
HER LEAFY FINGERS,
HER IMPOTENT EYES,
HER HAIR HOUSES NESTLINGS,
FROZEN BRAIN WITH REBUFFED THOUGHTS,
FAINT HEARTED,
HER LIPS READ EULOGY OF HER PAST LIFE,
HER NOSTRILS BREATHE DRY ICE,
HER CHEST HOLDS DRIED...
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Categories:
depression, wife, women,
Form: Classicism
Categories:
beauty, sports, volleyball, women,
Form: Haiku
Lost and BlackA black girl lost in the world,
Feeling like she doesn't belong,
Her skin is a shade that stands out,
In a society that tells her she's wrong.
She walks the streets with a heavy...
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Categories:
women, adventure, africa, anxiety, beautiful,
Form: Rhyme
Her RadianceNeither the starlight nor the bright of day
could end the darkness that confined my soul
But the spark of your eyes, to which I turned my gaze
Illuminated my life, and made it whole....
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Categories:
women, beautiful, girl, romance, romantic,
Form: Couplet
Quintessential Leader of Childrenquintessential leader of children
she shows them the value of living their truth
responding to their needs with suggestions
she is woman, mom, grandma, auntie
promotes doing things for the greater good
glowing example of giving time and talents to...
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Categories:
woman, women,
Form: Free verse
Iran, Every Woman’s FightThey’re made to look identical,
hide all that is unique.
With scarfs and veils and clothes that mask,
their beautiful physique.
In laws of old religion,
no woman was born free.
Sometimes sold by fathers,
a financial commodity.
The more that females cry...
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Categories:
women, abuse, body, children, freedom,
Form: Rhyme
they kind of look like witchesThey kind of look like witches.
I stared at the four.
They looked dour, morose, somber,
One of them looked real sore.
Why do they call them the broom sisters? I asked the girl.
Maybe because it is their last...
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Categories:
women,
Form: Rhyme
The MirageHe said I was pretty
and I blushed.
He started celebrating
When I agreed.
We were blessed in church
For my new role at home.
He showed me his world
And I built his home.
Then I got that job
And he rejoiced with...
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Categories:
women, devotion, discrimination, family, marriage,
Form: Free verse
EcofeminismFiji, the land of blue lagoons,
with ancient wisdom still in blooms.
It burns with a sacred flame,
With our women's game.
From the mountains of Nausori Highlands,
To the shores of the islands,
Fijian women stand tall and strong, ...
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Categories:
women, discrimination, earth day, emotions,
Form: Rhyme
Stewards of the LandOh, Pacific, Paradise at a glance,
Where the ocean sings and mountain dance,
Where nature's beauty knows no bounds,
And ancient matriarchies wisdom resounds.
As the stewards of the land,
They had shown deep reverence for their hand.
By tending...
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Categories:
women, devotion, discrimination, environment, strength,
Form: Rhyme
From Gaia’s WombOh, Mother Earth, our sacred home,
Where we have life and freedom to roam.
Your beauty vast, your glut grand,
A gift to all, across the land.
Yet we humans have battered your grace,
With greed and folly, staining your...
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Categories:
earth, gender, woman, women,
Form: Rhyme
Women's Psych WardOn that July day of confusion and discord,
I entered the women's psychiatric ward.
A place I'd been in before,
receiving a calming shot in my buttocks
on the floor.
I was delirious with my panicked
psyche,
thinking I was in Purgatory.
Wondering...
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Categories:
women, 8th grade, 9th grade,
Form: Rhyme
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