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some little girls on the earth |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
In some part of the World, are these regions parts of that ? Men believe so much in God is this name good for that ? that they forbid little girls to go to school, sorry little girls we love you except when you are clever except when you are independant, we love you but we don’t want you to be a doctor, or a lawyer, or a politician, so just sweep my house, this is your kingdom forever. and let us pray for nothing . just pray little girls, just pray. |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
I read this on the other site, yann and was impressed by your keen understanding of the plight of girls in many countries, still today. Ida |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Yann, I always raised my girls to be tough as nails, and they are. One is a retired U. S. Navy Petty Officer and mother, and the other is a marine biologist. Bobby |
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Huan Yi Member Ascendant
since 2004-10-12
Posts 6688Waukegan |
. Not likely to make you popular now in certain parts of France . . . John . |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
we love you except when you are clever except when you are independant, we love you but we don’t want you to be a doctor, or a lawyer, or a politician _________________________________ I love this poem yanno  flesh, blood, bone, love...twisted |
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Bob K Member Elite
since 2007-11-03
Posts 4208 |
Dear Yanni, You need to surprise yourself with your own thinking, not please other people with theirs, even if you agree with it. Even if they are right. This is the problem with political poems, the correct thing is not always the surprising or the transcendent thing. Perhaps you might have a look at Easter 1916, where Yeats calls his political allies and the martyrs to his cause seriously pointed names, such as "Drunken, vainglorious lout." He does this to his allies! And it's part of what makes that marvelous poem work. Your loyalty has to be to the poem, not the cause. If the poem really works, it with help the cause, regardless. The poem has to come first, not pleasing the people that it'd be nice to please. Surprise yourself, Surprise yourself, surprise yourself. Everything else follows. All my best, Bob Kaven |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hello Ida, Thanks for responding again, enjoyed it. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
hello Bobby, it seems to me as a success and a nice family...thanks for the comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks John, really don't know, fellows are open minded but I don't think they read this. thanks for the comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks a lot shellie. have a nice day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks Bob for the precious words, sometime more easy to say than to do....However I will think of it even I like spontaneity. regards yann |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
I just watched "The Day My God Died" on Youtube last night, done by PBS, and it's so hard to believe that this type of oppression still exists in such modern times. Your poem certainly will help bring awareness to their plight. Well done! |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks Mysteria for sharing. yann |
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Alison
since 2008-01-27
Posts 9318Lumpy oatmeal makes me crazy! |
I think you poem addressed a world-wide shame very well. Alison |
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Heart2Heart Senior Member
since 2009-05-15
Posts 738Scotland/Norway |
My heart bleeds for those little girls. doesn't seem to be getting any better either in certain areas, rather the contrary. Thank you for writing this poem Yann and sharing your compassionate heart. Katriona |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Powerful in its deep awareness of injustice perpetrated against girls in many parts of the world. Thank you for this, dear Yann. Love, Margherita |
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Prasad Nataraj Senior Member
since 2008-05-29
Posts 1149Bangalore,India |
Thoughtful poem Yann… "Hardwork pays in the long run" |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks for the supportive comment alison, there are informations on Tv that must be spread, poetry can do that in a sweet way... have a nice day yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
Thanks Katriona for the kind comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks Margherita for the accuarte comment. yann |
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2islander2 Member Ascendant
since 2008-03-12
Posts 6825by the sea |
thanks Prajad, glad to see you. yann |
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ESHA SEN GUPTA Member
since 2009-09-01
Posts 108Maharashtra,India |
This behaviour is found in many parts of my country ,so I was able to identify with this one.Well written. Love Esha |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Whenever I hear of how poorly girls are treated in some countries, I am eternally grateful to have been born and raised in a country of equal opportunity and where women are encouraged to be all that they dare dream to be. (Mind you, even here, there can be some uphill battles for the 'fairer sex'.) Love your compassionate heart, my Frenchie Friend!  Linda   |
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brneyedgrly Senior Member
since 2009-06-08
Posts 1125nowhere and everywhere |
miss you yann |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
This is sadly very true, Yann. We must all do whatever little or much we can to turn this around. It is not true that one person can't do anything to help. We can start at least by including them in our powerpunch prayers, and then take every opportunity that arises to do something - or better still, make opportunities to do something. Owl |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Enjoyed...James |
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