7 Female Voices Empowering Women Thru Social Media
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” — Coco Chanel I love to see women empowering other … Continue reading 7 Female Voices Empowering Women Thru Social Media
Tag: poetry
“Hair” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“My mother tells me to fix my hair. And so many words remain unspoken, because all I can reply is, … Continue reading “Hair” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“Spear” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“And I cant trust this world to teach their sons how to treat my daughter. So I will raise her … Continue reading “Spear” by Elizabeth Acevedo
“Thighs” by Desireé Dallagiacomo
“My thighs say, we don’t want your praise man on the street corner. Man in the parking garage. Man in Walgreens while we’re … Continue reading “Thighs” by Desireé Dallagiacomo
“Patriarchy” by Venessa Marco
Venessa Marco, performing during prelims at the 2014 Women of the World Poetry Slam. If you loved this poem, check … Continue reading “Patriarchy” by Venessa Marco
“A Bounteous Woman” by Kamylin Naylor-Miller
I am a woman truly My frame carried with easy grace My steps not those of mincing and unsure coy … Continue reading “A Bounteous Woman” by Kamylin Naylor-Miller
“Too Big” by Beck Cooper
(Performed at the Slam New Orleans Women of the Word 2014 Poetry Showcase) Poem Lyrics: When he tells you that … Continue reading “Too Big” by Beck Cooper
“Khaleesi” by Tonya Ingram and Venessa Marco
Poem Lyrics: us women; merely second opinion but first appetite are taught early how to restrain the wolves, when the … Continue reading “Khaleesi” by Tonya Ingram and Venessa Marco
“Shrinking Women” by Lily Myers
Poem Lyrics: Across from me at the kitchen table, my mother smiles over red wine that she drinks out of … Continue reading “Shrinking Women” by Lily Myers
“Too Big For My Skin” by Desdamona
Too Big For My Skin audio by Desdamona My momma never told a lie, she couldn’t when the truth was … Continue reading “Too Big For My Skin” by Desdamona
