if we could state with fearless freedom
the truth that every woman knows
the cross that every woman bears
the pain that every woman suffers
it would still not yet suffice
the silence, violence, negligence
disparity, disquietude
the destitute condition
of a desperate society
destined to repeat the past
with exigence until at last
we will have set the final precedent
we will not go gentle into that good night
we will not stand aside
we will abide by what is right
and you will comply
no longer will you have your way
you’ve had your day for all of time
before, we roared, but none would listen
now we shall arise
accept no compromise
condemn the lies
convict the crimes
inflicted upon daughters
wives
sisters
mothers
friends
neighbors
strangers
ancestors
descendants
relentless
has been your assailing
tending to your biggest failing
rendering yourself invalid
by and of your own availing
eventually, you must understand
without women, there is not man
for we live on our mother’s earth
because our mothers gave us birth
there is no other savior, sir
existence is not heaven-sent
presently our plight has shown
what all women have ever known
that thirsty eyes and empty minds
bring idle hands to victimize
the innocent
the defenseless
without the fear
of consequence
the fallout
subsequently following
their lack of self-control
to sate their whim
they spend our souls?
I DON’T THINK SO!
now you must atone


