Good Days

I had a great day
Food on the table
Snug in a bed
Interesting books to read
The cleanest sheets I can get
Blessing like this
I don’t regret

I had a great day
Creative spirits celebrated
Some good friends connected
Sisterly love protected
Quiet solace brings perspective
Blessings like this
I don’t regret

I had a great day
A fine mind to contemplate
New ideas to pontificate
Fresh tracks to elaborate
Another day to rejoice
Blessings like this
I don’t regret

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, Inspired by my beautiful and vivacious sister.
I love you! 2012-02-08

IN CONTRAST….

Male Supremacy Reigns

Machismo men
Rules
The world
Tough lives
Facing
Little girls
Vulnerability
Constantly
Disasters
Unfurl

Machismo men
Pains
This earth
Tougher lives
Roughcast
Elderly woman
Defencelessness
Tragedies
Hurl

Machismo men
Raised
On earth
Their chauvinism
Well protected
Gentle souls too quickly rejected
Revolutions
In lieu of women’s power
Sadly
Underrated

By Simone Beatrice Naik Noemdoe, 2012-02-08. This piece was inspired by a discussion with Anders after we watched a documentary about the lives of women in Brazil who live with HIV/AIDS. I have to state the facts as a reminder to myself of the millions of vulnerable women of all ages out there whom are powerless and un-protected. Thank you to those of us who can stand up for ourselves as well as a salute to the men who treat women with dignity and respect.