Sunday, August 1, 2021

Roots

 The Sunday Muse


                                                            "Roots" 1943 by Frida Kahlo



      Why should  she bend to

       preconceived

       rules?

In the whimsical world 

She knows, 

She is considered a weakling

To command, to dominate

But, don't forget,

Woman she is

She carries the universe in her womb

Nobody has right to take her for granted

 She makes her own rules and breathes them

To survive in the broken and biased world.



Participating in : The Sunday Muse

22 comments:

  1. Amen and a huge cheer from me!

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  2. True strength beneath the facsimile of it. Wonderful poem!

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  3. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

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  4. "She makes her own rules and breathes them" - terrific!

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  5. Powerful and lovely poem Sunita!! "She carries the universe in her womb." Such a true and amazing line!!

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  6. Strength of a woman!!!
    Nice one Sunita.

    Much❤love

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    1. Frida was strength inspite of her imperfections. Thank you, Gillena :)

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  7. The Divine Feminine makes all else possible. Wonderful poem to reflect that reality, Sunita.

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  8. Yes, women's strength should not be under-estimated. I love "she carries the universe in her womb."

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  9. Powerful statement of what woman is and I feel tribute to the artist Frida.

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    1. Frida is an inspiration to many. Thank you, Susie :)

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  10. Women have always had more strength than they knew....truly the "hand that rocks the cradle etc"

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    1. Exactly. I hope many of those who feels otherwise get this fact. Thank you indybev :)

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  11. It takes two to get the world populated. I can't figure out when the men became supreme. Now they don't want to give that status up.
    ..

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    1. Maybe his physical strength gives him that power. Thank you Jim for passing by. I hope you are doing well :)

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