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Calling all opinionated poets (Original Post) Petrushka Jul 2014 OP
Thanks intaglio Jul 2014 #1

intaglio

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Tue Jul 29, 2014, 07:57 AM
Jul 2014

I've just sent this, not very good and not intentionally meant to be a poem.

A response to the man who said Women Should Try Not To Provoke Domestic Violence

Must they also know
not to break the table or the door with their head,
not to bleed on the clean carpet,
and not to moan, or cry.

Must they remember
to bear the broken bones with fortitude and secrecy,
to cover the bruises with make-up,
and to have the supper ready.
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