If her words didn’t matter, her father would
lift his eyes from the television commercials
and not busy his mouth with coffee. Her
mother would stop dusting, looking sternly
at the baseboards. If her words didn’t matter
her boss would not interrupt her in time to
claim the idea as his own. Her boyfriend
would not smother her mouth with kisses,
to hush uncomfortable conversations. If there
was less truth perhaps we could talk but what
response? If her words didn’t matter, we would
not ignore them until she doubts their worth.
…
Anna Blake for Relaxed & Forward
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Certainly requires more than one read.
Sometimes a double negative is how I feel. Thanks, Chaz.
Oh yeah……
We keep trying…
WOW!!! Powerful words!!!
Thanks, Kate
We have all been treated as though our words dont matter! I dont believe I know any women or girls that havent experienced this. Fortunately there are more young elected WOMEN now who ARE speaking out which will change the political “agenda” in the future. Wont completely change the attitudes, but its a start.
Very powerful – yes – and important words.
So much to agree with, thanks, Maggie
Just this very morning, my husband and I shared a conversation similar to this very subject. Goosebumps.
It’s getting hot again…
Even while realizing they matter it is difficult to keep saying them. Thank you, courageous sister.
Thanks back, after something you wrote… and I’m your done-with-it-nothing-to-lose sister. 🙂
Absolutely. <3
VERY powerful. Will share it with my daughter.
Thank you, Lynn.
Powerful message with very subtle, heartbreaking images. Those baseboards…
Something about them for me, too. Thanks, Abby
Wow. That felt like it came out of the blue, but I know, it’s been there all along, waiting to be said.
It might be simmering in quite a few. Thanks, Michelle