Tag: women
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The War on Women
With Love as the Casualty I have to confess I am at a complete loss as a man. Due to what can only be described as the almost continuous rolling coverage of the war on women. Each day, each moment, each week reveals yet another atrocity. Whether it’s: All of which leaves me with the…
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why the patriarchy is a cult
Unfortunately this will recur. Again. Whether it is the murder of yet another women by her partner. Or whether it is the rape of a young girl by teenagers. Or whether it is AFL players having too good a time. Most likely the murderer will be brought to justice. More unlikely will be the rapist.…
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The Sin of Eve
Welcome to trial by ordeal with a modern twist Where any trivial detail once missed Ensures that no one will ever believe Her. For she is on trial for the sin of Eve. Her’s is the devilled apple meant to deceive man into sin all her fault now as he sees himself exacting revenge unbidden…
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It’s all housework to me
She gave me that look. As if to say, what are you doing? At that moment my hands were elbow deep in the kitchen sink. Washing up.
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He says He says
He says “I’m tired of saying sorry…” i say “especially when…” He says ”It’s not all men.” i say, “women fear men…” He says, “Men protect women.” i say, “…from other men.” He says, “They should be thankful.” i say, “…yet still they live fearful.”
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No It Was Me
No it was me, not you, no way, That stopped the BBQ that day, Just said what no one could see, Yep point the finger, it was me. Great day for it, eh? Still daylight? Got the pecking order all right? Who cooks, who stands by, Who gets drinks, me i looked at the sky!…
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Bang! Crash! Wallop! The Real Game Of Cricket.
Bang! Crash! Wallop! Throbbing music and flashing lights. People stomping, clapping and shouting.
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Horse and Carriage or Unfinished Symphony
I had to laugh (out loud on the train)! For My Dad, Kevin Whalan’s latest blog,opens with the same words as the following speech, written and delivered in 2001, while I was going through… “Love and marriage go together like a horse and carriage “ Well, you don’t see that any more do you?
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Vulnerability is the Endless Way Back
Twitter is like someone sitting next to you while you write. And as soon as you look up, she winks at you. Then you go back to writing again. Until you stop and she winks at you again. Until you put down the pen or stylus and return the look. For you realise that she…
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Suffering Is a Superpower
Bleed out drop by drop, Breathe out gasp by gasp, Lose time tick for tock, And love beat by beat. Each day darkens upon dark, Each touch lessens its loss, I watched my heart disappear, Shrivelled and dried by fear. Push me away, slap my face, Shove me to the wall, that’s my place, Punch…