In this very moment,
A woman has just been murdered!
A woman is being raped!
A woman is losing her home to very cruel in-laws!
Women Are Speaking. Were You Even Listening?
In this past week alone,
Did you see the news?
How many women did men murder?
How many women did women rape?
How many women lost their homes and lands to very unscrupulous people?
Women spoke up. Did you even listen to a single thing they said?
When men gathered around the town square on Tuesday,
They spoke in lengths.
What did you not hear, from what they talked about?
I bet you listened!
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The children came back and told us what was said that day
We were left speechless!
Not a single woman’s name was mentioned aloud for the crowd to hear!
It would have been so nice for us to speak for ourselves, you know.
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“Hey man,
Look…it’s a girl. She is coming up on stage now.
People, it is the curvy beauty from the south. Let us see what she has for us”!
(Not surprised but disappointed)
Women are speaking. Are you even listening?
I ask you again,
Women have spoken. Have you listened to them?
Women are speaking. Are you listening to them?
Women spoke. Did you listen to them?
Women Are Speaking. Were You Even Listening?
Most men don’t listen to women, leave alone respect them. Your poem is true. Everyday several women around the globe are raped, murdered. Some reports get registered, some don’t. Maximum women don’t get justice. News too doesn’t show most of the news.
Your post is alarming. More men should read it.
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I’m so glad you shared this. Women are so often marginalized and ignored in cultures all around the world. It’s a terrible reality.
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No matter how loudly we may speak, many will never listen. Unfortunately I don’t see that changing anytime soon.
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This piece has a strong message.
Many poor women are marginalized .
Thanks
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It’s a little disconcerting to sit and analyze it. Women have come a long way, but there’s still a long way to go.
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Gosh, this is so true! It’s scary how easily women are overlooked. I’m trying to raise my boys to be better, but it’s a long journey of going against the tide.
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This is such a powerful message. Thank you so much for your support of women like me.
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This is an empowering message and it’s important to all of us. Thank you for sharing this with the world!
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This is a powerful piece and sadly so true and relatable. As a woman from a family of immigrants, having my voice heard is always something I have struggled with.
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It’s nice to acknowledge women and let the world hear about them. Thank you for highlighting this and letting people know.
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I am definitely listening. I went to a pro-choice march last Saturday and have signed up to volunteer for organizations that support women’s rights. THINGS HAVE TO CHANGE! Women deserve equal rights, equal pay, and control over their own bodies.
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This is a such strong message and yes, I hope more women will speak up until such time that we get finally heard.
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