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 Don't sacrifice me on your cold-hearted altar
of purpose and significance
do not dismiss me as one of your lesser gods
I am not yours to trifle with--
I am woman, born of  fecund earth
do not give me identities
that arise from your temptations
and vexations,
I wear my own face to every masked ball
I attend,

do not bury me in your cave,
in your stone-fisted denial,
I am not gold.
I am not rust.
I am the edge of the eternal sea
lapping into you
with every breath I take.

This poem may beg for your words as the day unfolds.

Blend with me.



— Kailashana, Oct 16, 2009

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Seren

Seren

16 years 7 months ago

Biggest smile Annamom you

Biggest smile Annamom you write the best rants I always think when i read your rants " I am woman, hear me roar" dont ask me why and this poem screamed out those words again you write beautifully and make me feel like I am back in kindergarten lol love and higgest bugs Jaughter x x x x
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raskin

16 years 7 months ago

well

thank the good lord for that. What an interesting rant. well put, marvelous!! raskin
Nordic cloud

Nordic cloud

16 years 7 months ago

enjoyed every word of your rant, ranting stuff!!

I love this Anna, you gentle woman in a fit of strong feelings great just great stuff, oh how poor sometimes the words that spring from the mind they are not fit for describing sometimes are they? I mean, to call this poem STUFF is degrading, but I loved it all and enjoyed every word of your rant, ranting stuff!! Sometimes we can write some of our best in anger, I once did to my mother as she saw misunderstood me so much, I read it to someone who said wow that's a terrific letter but you mustn't ever send it!!! I didn't. Dear Anna, who would not be melted into submission at that? Love from your sister Ann
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lyz

16 years 7 months ago

Rants

Dont ya just love em. lol. So take that. lol. Well done. Love Lyz. XX
seabhac

seabhac

16 years 7 months ago

Oh Yes...

When is a rant not a poem or is a rant a frustration of focused thought... This is powerful stuff...I just loved the first stanza on its own , an embodiment of true warrior woman...we know you to be a great warrior, you even have poems written of you...how much more frustrated can you be than that ...the strength and beauty of spirit that goes with the fight but even a simple message doesn't break through the indifferent male. I understand all too well...sadly Big huge hugs to you
themoonman

themoonman

16 years 7 months ago

Anna...

Goodness girl, anger spews out quite elegantly from you! loved this! Richard
Proprietress of Crimson Hearts

Proprietress o…

16 years 7 months ago

I wear my own face...

a poem filled to the brim with strength and purpose chimes to the outer edges of anger vicious poem, I absolutely love it and the title is so very eye-catching your Proprietress