she walks through life
covering others with flexibility
of her extended limbs
-omnipresent, omniscient
yet invisible
-a woman of no importance
who wears decisions taken by others
carries the weight of repressed desires
on her angular shoulders
-cut her veins
the blood is blue
but there is no crown
on her pretty head
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Such strength a woman can have.
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True. We see that all around us.
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Needing to be said.
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Beyond doubt 🙌💯
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I love this Reena. So powerful and many of us know it and feel it every day. Beautifully written 🥰💗
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Thank you, Christine!
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hi, Reena 💘
Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3, hosted by our beloved Carol Anne, is now live:
https://skepticskaddish.com/2025/08/27/w3-prompt-174-weave-written-weekly/
Enjoy❣️
Much love,
David
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Thanks!
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*hug*
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Great poem, Reena!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
http://yvettemcalleiro.blogspot.com
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Thanks a ton, Yvette!
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Reena, so powerfully raw, exploring themes of invisibility, unacknowledged strength, and the cost of living in the service of others.🙌
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We are tired of carrying that burden.
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🙌
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Women are the power behind most men… Still not acknowledged or compensated. I love how this poem states it all as fact and not conjecture. There is no room for quibbling or disagreement!!
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It is a hard fact. The system survives with the help of women, unfortunately.
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It is true – there would have to be a worldwide strike and then a refusal to bend…. and women wouldn’t do that because our hearts are too big.
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You nailed it, Val!
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Thanks Reena… I just wish there was a shift in the hearts of so many men in power…
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Why should they surrender power? We need to be assertive to not let them dominate. Just asking for boundaries, not enter someone else’s arena.
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I wasn’t suggesting that women take over – just that the men in power recognize the major contribution women make toward the stability of the home and of society. A few men could tip the scales and make respect of women the norm instead of the exception.
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True. Let’s find those influencers.
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🙏🏻😍🙏🏻
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Too often the plight of women. (K)
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It is interesting to know that it happens almost everywhere.
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This is powerful. “-omnipresent, omniscient
yet invisible” Isn’t that the story of woman? “of no importance” but her blood is blue. She carries the world.
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Thank you so much! Women are now asking for visibility, and they get labelled as shrews.
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Reena, this one feels powerful to me—your line “the blood is blue / but there is no crown” really sticks. Such a striking way to show quiet strength and invisibility at once.
~David
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Thank you so much, David!
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*jhappi*
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Beautifully expressed Reena
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Thanks, Sadje!
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You’re welcome
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How beautifully you convey a poignant message about the silent strength of women, the societal pressures they face, and the unacknowledged complexities of their lives.
Sometimes I find your writing esoteric.
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People which have seen or experienced this happening will resonate with it. Thank you, Indira!
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Poignant beautiful poetry
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Thanks a ton, Jude!
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Beautiful interpretation. I am surprised at how many of us had this same “vibe” from the image.
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Thank you! I like to think the artist’s concept has flowed beautifully.
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I love the last two lines, Reena!
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It’s a sad reality – more so in certain parts of the world.
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