feeling abandoned
lost scared alone and wasted
never satisfied,
eyes opened to life’s despair
claims her power to reform
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
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Tag: Women’s History Month
Happy International Women’s Day!
The #IWD2021 theme is #ChooseToChallenge. Let us all commit to challenge inequality, call out bias, question stereotypes, and help forge an inclusive world. You don’t have to be a woman to share this commitment. You simply need to support the cause.
Today I celebrate women everywhere, recognizing their strength and power to push through life with their head held high, regardless the circumstances.
All the women in me are tired – Nayyirah Waheed Mother Daughter Sister Wife Lover Friend Fighter Supporter Confidant Counselor Therapist Caretaker …
Happy International Women’s Day!
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
Her Courage Matters (Décima)
Family doomed right from the start
Plain and simple, Dad likes to roam
Pain he causes pervades the home
And Mom contains her broken heart
Safety denied, she plays it smart
Tried to escape his angry scorn
Long before a third child was born
But now the coast and skies are clear
With turbo speed, they flee in fear
Reaching the runway plane next morn
Not every woman’s story can be told, so for this day in Women’s History Month I’m recognizing those whose plight remains unknown but their strength and courage is empowering.
©️2021 CSNelson, Don’t Forget the Half
