International Women’s Day reblog

Today, in honour of International Women’s Day, I’m reblogging this piece from the archives. Read and be schooled, men!

HELP!

Girls are not born
weak
but maid.
Gallantry subjugates.

Am I okay?
Do I need help to climb?
Well tell me,
would you ever                ask a man?

But ‘help’
around the house;
don’t offer—
Do.

And Never seek applause
for what you do.

Click play to hear the poet read her work!