Freedom

The Song

She’s not like the songbird who sings out her song

There used to be a silence an aloneness that went away. I’d look back in longing at those wonderful days. Then it was messaging and junk mail that clogged the mind with a sense of ‘too busy’ even when there was enough time. So it was unsubscribe and delete and let’s talk on the phoneContinue reading “Silence”

Wanna

I don’t wanna be the woman behind the man,let my dreams flow down the sink as I wash the pots and pans.I don’t wanna be the woman who’s burning up inside,and sees dirt in the smile of her sisters eyes. Don’t wanna be the price that you paywhen we’re old, and I’m bitter because IContinue reading “Wanna”

Paint The Town RED

We’re the women who dress up to visit our mothers. We live by our own standards, don’t paint us with your colour. Blow dry our hair and put on our best dress, No, it’s not a night out to paint the town red! We take less care when we go out with our men,Continue reading “Paint The Town RED”

Freedom is a walk in the warmth of the sun, A fridge well stocked and dinner that’s already done. Freedom is some time with nothing to do, But have coffee or chai in the evening with you. Freedom is the right to express my opinion, That’s tied to a duty to have respect forContinue reading “Freedom”