cafe with lemon twist tea and biscuit on sideA Poem by Julie McCarthy (juliespenhere)the girl in the corner the lady in black the child in pink the punky one with tats the woman in red we are all one and the same we are all women girls ladies fine art a form to be reckoned with known loved and not to be hurt we will put up our walls our faith in mankind and God gets us through each day we are women we are strong we are gentle we are kind we are the girl in the corner the lady in black the child in pink the punky one with tats the woman in red we are women we are one hell of a form a lifeblood on earth dont dare play with us like a doll on the floor to be kicked and to be thrown away we are one the lady in black said to the child in pink said to the punky one with tats said to the girl in the corner said to the woman in red i finished my coffee and looked right ahead to the waitress who served me i said did you hear what was said? she nodded her tired bent head with a smile in her eyes she had renewed strength she tossed back her hair lifted proudly that head and curtsied and went to the next table she felt new purpose and pride her new woman inside and alive she was no longer in flat shoes all tired and bent in pink uniform faded and stained she was now the lady in red the woman in black the punk with the tats the girl in the corner the child in pink she was all of these and more not a doll to be spat on or hit to the floor no not anymore that is what the lady in booth number 4 had simply said no not anymore no doll on the floor lying broken and weeping she was a force to be reckoned just like the lady smiling had so easily said
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9 Reviews Added on December 22, 2018 Last Updated on October 23, 2021 AuthorJulie McCarthy (juliespenhere)Sydney , AustraliaAboutAmateur old poet well not that old but not a young 20 anymore I live to write I write at least five poems ditties every weekend and a few during week I write quickly it just flows and bu.. more..Writing
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