Tagged: equality
all in a day’s work
all in a day’s work
is measured unevenly –
the size not tailored
for these hands, the weight not gauged
by what we’re able to carry
.
20211117:1919
y
we all prefer our
we all prefer our
own approaches to pickling –
same ingredients,
different methods – give us
our share, and no one gets hurt
.
20200530:1704
y
allow us to go
allow us to go
first for a
change –
first to call
it for what it is,
–isms, -ists, -phobias –
and listen.
because unfailingly,
we are the firsts
to call it
for what it isn’t,
to call each other
out, the go-to tool
for those accustomed
to the short straw
.
20171018:0926
y
it’s all well and good
it’s all well and good
to state that we will not show
up, that we will take
to the streets, show
solidarity by stepping out
of housework, child
care, maybe apply
some self-care at
the local beauty
parlor, therapeutic
spa. meanwhile, a
host of silent women
will step in
to fill the gap, make
the lunches, file the
nails, listen to and
nod and listen to the
ones who insist on
being heard
.
20170308:2149
y
where’s the line between
we are swallowed by
we are swallowed by
the anthology of our
reflections, gathered
and used to explain in equal
parts, justice and injustice
.
20150521:0722
y
between adam and
between adam and
eve, there is a universe
of hairline fractures
redistributing the weight –
pay attention to the pain
.
20130822:2156
y
we are running below
we are running below
the red tick, a floor
removed from the
road, unbolted,
oblivious, nurturing
an ever widening
distance, high
on conditioning
.
20120722:1049
y
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