when you call me
feminist
with that sneer
that mocks blue-black
from deadened eyes
have you consulted Webster
as you disparage
inexactly?
is it equality
that prompts
your jaw tightening
snarling disdain?
what fear you
if I stood
shawty
at your side?
when you label me
feminist
in that tone
befit for excrement
you trod upon
now befouling your nose
did you crack open Oxford
before you hurl
erroneous aspersions?
is it not right
in your eyes
smeared with sycophantic
self-adulation
that I dare believe
I am deserving
of status
non-secondary?
when you brand me
feminist
as you would
a wandering cow
to which you lay claim,
who irritates
with wayward ways,
do you peruse American Heritage
as you slander
from spittle-foamed lips?
is it my audacity
to advocate
earnest and articulate
on behalf of myself
and sisters in subjugation
that tightens your colon
as you clench
your misbegotten gains?
dear sirs (and madams)
I respectfully submit the attached
as evidence of
verbiage abuse
and request that you
cease and desist
That end….wow…thats the most powerful punch of all. I love this!
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Thank you! I got inspired by the dynamic duo of Kindra and Christine
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Oh I’m part of that Club too! Lol. 😏
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I think it is a large one 😉
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Absolutely!
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Reblogged this on A Global Divergent Literary Collective and commented:
Aurora Phoenix
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Directly to the core point!
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Thank you
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Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
Aurora Phoenix addresses those who use “feminist” as an insult.
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Reblogged this on absolutely bunkum!.
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Thank you!
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Reblogged this on erichmichaels and commented:
Aurora Phoenix’s “Bastardizing Feminism” is a brilliant one-two punch to the face of ignorance!
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Thank you Erich!
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So powerful! 🙌🏼
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Thank you!
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That was great……and it is relatable. But i proudly exclaim, i am a feminist😉. I have written regarding women empowerment. Do check out!
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Glad you found it relatable!
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The end, dude, the end💕
So happy to have people like you in the world. (Also, followed, follow back maybe 🙂 )
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Thank you!
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Well-written! Loved it.
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Thank you!
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Heyyy! I really loved your poem, and I have mentioned it in my post, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dear Ijeawele, or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions. Please check it out.
https://wordpress.com/post/theuniverse42.wordpress.com/1654
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Aaah I loved this! Honestly, this needs to be said more often!❤
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Thank you! I am so glad you found it relatable
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Aaah loved this! Honestly, this needs to be said more often!❤
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Awesome!! It really bugs me when people misuse and disparage the word. Feminist til I die!
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Thank you! I agree 😉
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Wow I loved this! Feminist poetry at its best
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Thank you so much! Very glad you found it relatable
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I did find it incredibly relatable! I’m just starting out with my poetry blog and have written a few on the same theme, feel free to check them out 🙂 really appreciate it x
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I will certainly do that
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Because men are, so used to, ruling the world, being in power status more so than women, that’s why, they all feel, uncomfortable, when women started, getting loud, and they try to, shut us up, but, we won’t, be, silenced.
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