selfless devotion
constantly giving
time
energy
validation
nothing in return
taken for granted
the expectation stands
any deviation,
expression of negativity,
impression of criticism
called out
normal human emotions
wants and desires
hidden from view
under a calm façade
longing for a hint of appreciation
but nothing
critiques and indifference
a woman
more complex than portrayed
a fragmented personality
serving the needs of others
a sacrifice to man
a mother
her most important role
or so they say
thousands of years of history
traditions passed down
arbitrary rules enforced
but I am much more
kindness and fragility
feeble and soft spoken
arbitrary rules enforced
but I am much more
kindness and fragility
feeble and soft spoken
the woman plays a subservient role
in the play of life
how limiting this must be
to herself but also humanity
imagine where the story could go
if our parts weren’t so one-dimensional
by TORI CAMPBELL
© All rights reserved 2020
unbolt me 
Thank you for posting this!! 🙂
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Thank you for submitting it, Tori. Once we read it, we simply couldn’t not publish it! 😀
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Love this. Great shifting sense of the roles of women.
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Yes, it’s a constantly evolving thing for sure. (Hopefully for the better!) 🙂
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Outstanding.
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We have to agree, Rae. 🙂
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gender roles…
so defining
permanent
unmoved
fixed
like a statute
like fresh cement
take notice
but keep it moving
don’t dare think to stop
and touch the soul
or move the heart of a woman
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Nice addition there, P!
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