tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post4611598987892071677..comments2024-01-28T09:45:40.103-08:00Comments on Environment Stories & Memoirs: FOR Poetry Pantry #242~ For POETS UNITED ~ Midweek Motif ~ A Woman's Day ~ 'Know Yourself ~Anjum Wasim Darhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-66868994208239382572015-03-08T21:15:51.316-07:002015-03-08T21:15:51.316-07:00Thank youThank youAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-37213975443601741842015-03-08T21:15:34.904-07:002015-03-08T21:15:34.904-07:00Thank youThank youAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-88677242393154101332015-03-08T21:15:21.652-07:002015-03-08T21:15:21.652-07:00Thank youThank youAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-8850677848699509582015-03-08T21:14:55.185-07:002015-03-08T21:14:55.185-07:00Thank you Dr Susan - Thank you Dr Susan - Anjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-88000606182636745502015-03-08T08:06:09.543-07:002015-03-08T08:06:09.543-07:00I am so happy you posted this poem today! It'...I am so happy you posted this poem today! It's hard to pick the most meaningful line, as the entire Whitmanesque catalogue builds its effect. But this is high on my list: <br />"Celebrating Woman's Day<br />If I may say..till woman gets <br />real respect and love<br />may she stay protected and covered"<br />If only covering and accompanying and all the daytime things we did to protect ourselves worked. I'm a veteran of many "Take back the night" marches to raise awareness of the problems you note early on in your poem. We protested even the un-freedom of needing protection, the theft of mind-time and creativity such constant vigilance required. If Athena, Allah--the multitude of powers in one--gave the world a glimpse of what women could do if allowed to use their fiull mind and spirit--would it be awed and welcoming? Or would it incite new pressures to stip away the brilliant power? And I am well aware that in contrast to much of the world middle-class Euro-American women have little to complain about. Which is why we should rise up ....Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-4291077181842163552015-03-07T21:27:23.545-08:002015-03-07T21:27:23.545-08:00Powerfully written ... unveiled and profound ...
...Powerfully written ... unveiled and profound ... <br /><br />Be respectful to get respect and love<br />know yourself and your right<br />once buried alive at birth-now<br />Read about who you are -don't fight<br /><br />are rather a difficult formula to mix in some places of this old world, where being respectful is intended quietly obedient. I know where your going and of course that is the goal ... but ... <br /><br />Thanks for writing this great piece ... much to meditate upon. Cheers, BastetAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13596079559559123392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-21299968108465805972015-03-07T09:07:42.552-08:002015-03-07T09:07:42.552-08:00An awesome write! The realities touched so evenly....An awesome write! The realities touched so evenly. Susmithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261469564055135124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-10238691048243963622015-03-07T06:29:41.796-08:002015-03-07T06:29:41.796-08:00Your poem narrates deep and dark reality ... hope ...Your poem narrates deep and dark reality ... hope the world becomes a powerful place.Amrit Sinhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333443172096537424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-37865525670367965612015-03-07T05:08:43.863-08:002015-03-07T05:08:43.863-08:00welcome Myrna and Thank youwelcome Myrna and Thank youAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-30111323785334820842015-03-06T20:57:35.931-08:002015-03-06T20:57:35.931-08:00Not sure my comment went through. Sorry. I just ...Not sure my comment went through. Sorry. I just said your poem is both speaks a dark truth and is also a beautiful prayer. Thank you for writing this.Myrna R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15088915165678737118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-37408122852135906652015-03-06T04:33:20.839-08:002015-03-06T04:33:20.839-08:00Thank you CCThank you CCAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-4807229720560575372015-03-05T21:29:13.798-08:002015-03-05T21:29:13.798-08:00I really like the way you have chosen to approach ...I really like the way you have chosen to approach this prompt challenge....very fitting for a day meant to honor all women Internationally. And your words choices...like, "abused, accused, excused" are brilliant and lyrical throughout.C.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16393100446679896378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-64078794387841716232015-03-05T20:53:01.537-08:002015-03-05T20:53:01.537-08:00Thank you Sumana ...all know the place a woman des...Thank you Sumana ...all know the place a woman deserves and yet...Anjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-42421104585851125782015-03-05T20:51:47.931-08:002015-03-05T20:51:47.931-08:00Thank you Sherry your words encourage and inspireThank you Sherry your words encourage and inspireAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-66570225697463090972015-03-05T19:26:30.627-08:002015-03-05T19:26:30.627-08:00"identity deliberately unrecognized"...t..."identity deliberately unrecognized"...these three very vital words say it all...an amazing write Anjum.....Sumana Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17333363799083094084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-37664919002573117052015-03-05T19:04:47.070-08:002015-03-05T19:04:47.070-08:00A fantastic write. One of your best. True words......A fantastic write. One of your best. True words...........women's lot is not an easy one, especially those oppressed. An amazing poem, Anjum. Sherry Blue Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769154286598233146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-54899041088837807332015-03-05T13:20:52.360-08:002015-03-05T13:20:52.360-08:00Hope springs eternal...Thank you MoonieHope springs eternal...Thank you MoonieAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-38464789892164498722015-03-05T12:55:58.936-08:002015-03-05T12:55:58.936-08:00So thorough in your look at the storm that so many...So thorough in your look at the storm that so many women pass through in their lives. We can only hope for brighter days for the women of the future!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13414513238308254080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-78115193888587416332015-03-05T10:55:07.092-08:002015-03-05T10:55:07.092-08:00Thank you Dr SusanThank you Dr SusanAnjum Wasim Darhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252859337697790445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6180247138827497703.post-88249803398788178172015-03-05T10:16:51.785-08:002015-03-05T10:16:51.785-08:00Love. Tears. Speechless, but I'll be back la...Love. Tears. Speechless, but I'll be back later. Sharing!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723639294340760325noreply@blogger.com