I get up in the morning.
I struggle to look in the mirror.
I know what I am going to see.
I am old and I look it.
I run to my classroom.
Hot coffee is dripping.
Papers are flying.
Eager voices are shrill with excitement.
I am a teacher and I feel alive.
As the day winds down,
I head for home alone.
I pet my cats and my mind wanders.
I cringe of my past and hope for the future
I feel free and remember, "one day at a time".
At last, the day is over.
I say my prayers and get into bed.
I try not to think too much and turn to my side.
I am a woman and I chose life.
Author notes
"Perhaps women were once so dangerous that they had to have their feet bound." The Woman Warrior By Maxine Hong Kingston A.a
A contest entry
- I am me because................... by Wind Walker.
800 points, ended December 21, 2008, 11 entries
Silver trophy winner
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Comments
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The theme of the first contest intrigues me as you have written for the cause of women...Your message is clear...We have a right to live, and live an acceptable life. Like your penning here!
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Thank you for entering my contest. I wish you the best of luck in this contest.
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you keep busy,,that stops most of us having a nevous breakdown good work neat and concise
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This seems very sad. But I like it, like the take on the prompt.
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I enjoyed the simplicity of this, the everyday style is a breath of fresh air. I think this speaks for every woman alive. Thanks for entering.
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hummm the only women I knew to have there feet bound were the oriental woman and that had to do with control issues I believe. This is a good write tho. Thanks for sharing this with us. I feel that I am as I am only because I have grown as a person.
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I love it!
I am a Man and I love Women!...I love Women for the warm beautiful creatures they are! I love this write as it tells its story openly and honestly...Women have my unfailing admiration for the way they cope with so many things in Life...they are so many things all at the same time...All I am is due to my Mother and Grandmother...those two great influences are no longer in my life..yet they will never leave my heart or mind....excellent write..regards Dan xx
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I love it! It shows woman independence and the fact that we can do anything!
I really like the way it shows how she feels as she goes through her day and what chaos can do.
I also like the way the woman can be anything! Great poem! Keep Writing!
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Beautiful poem!
Women are capable of doing anything, and also have a life at the same time. A woman can be anything: writer, speaker, listener, mother, teacher, student, caretaker, friend, sister, lover... anything...
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This really moved me. For the past year or so, I've been thinking more of how my life will be. I know I want to write, but that isn't the best career to choose, I know. I've thought of how people think of me and one question always enters my mind: "Will I ever marry?" This poem really showed feminism along with teaching, and the way it effects our lives. Well done and good luck in all your contests!
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wow...this is so good.like i dont even know what else to say. its simple but perfect. thank you so much for entering my contest and best of luck!
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very good read
i liked the line, "i cringe of my past and hope hope for the future." -
nicely done..
A very simple, but effect statement to proclaim, and the story was engaging as it moved along.
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Simple, powerful, truthful and flows so well. I enjoyed reading this so much, sounded like a very sad story from a bright side.
Thanks for sharing.
Much love
~Noor
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This is amazing. It flows nicely, and is very powerful. It is a poem many can relate to, and each day is a new beginning, with new challenges.
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A very powerful read, one that truly grabbed the reader. well worthy of the silver. Thanks much for sharing.
Angel
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Congrad's on the silver. Very nice job.
Joe
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nice. i like it alot. it flows beautifully, and is incredibly powerful.
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It sounds fine, although I feel that it grows pedantic as you read. Maybe if you changed up the structure of some of the sentences it would work better. Just my opinion, though Thank you for sharing this poem.
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Wow. This was incredible. Very powerful.
Write on.
~*~SP~*~
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Every day is another challenge, and another opportunity for grace. Nice poem.
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life is tough and good for you
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