The first – mother and grandmother – wise, calm, silent, still. She watches and contemplates, slow to judge and speak. When she does speak it is but wise, measured, One needs to listen well to pick up the undertones. She has humour and is filled with love and compassion for all, She has a strong […]
I honour you, those who came before me. Blood of my blood, madzitete. Strong women, humble women, wise women. You were born into a world that did not always hear or see you, Often subject to men’s whims, Abused, ignored, disrespected. Yet with heads bowed you stood strong, Firm in your belief that you were
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Perpetrator of original sin. Responsible for man’s fall from grace Doomed to punished, to birth in pain. Always to be submissive, oppressed, So they tell us! They say we are not worthy, we are less. They were made to rule, we to serve. They beat us, abuse us, take away our self worth. They control
