A culture of submission
A secondary citizen
Not given a voice
Not allowed many a choice
She finally broke through
She eventually let loose
With her inhibitions gone
With a stubborn heart strong
She tattooed a hummingbird
To signify freedom, truly hers
Until next time,
Cheers!!!
sugandha
2 June 2014 at 9:37 pmnice lines and a beautiful Tattoo
Psych Babbler
2 June 2014 at 9:38 pmThanks Sugandha! 🙂
manjunathkulkarni
2 June 2014 at 10:53 pmhmm.. nice response.. might be that’s the max thing a ‘secondary citizen’ can do..
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Bikram
2 June 2014 at 11:02 pmNow that tatoo looks nice .. and hey girl you go and live your life … GO FOR IT ..
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Susan Shuman
3 June 2014 at 12:26 amBeautiful words and a gorgeous tattoo. I want one!
Well done, Psych Babbler!
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Paul Clements
3 June 2014 at 2:57 amAlmost had a rap feel to it…which is good as it had a definite sense of rhythm.
Soumyaa Verma
3 June 2014 at 3:08 amI love that tattoo there, and a beautiful poem. I could connect!
here’s my take- http://callitatale.blogspot.in/2014/06/youre-caged-and-you-sing.html
Natalie D
3 June 2014 at 3:22 amI like the idea of fighting against culture…
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Avada Kedavra
3 June 2014 at 5:33 amI love your new tattoo PB. I feel like getting one too. 🙂
Jennifer
3 June 2014 at 6:08 amGreat sounds and rhythm, and beautiful hummingbird!
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Zita
3 June 2014 at 6:13 amLove this poem!!! You have such a great way with words!!
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Stacie
3 June 2014 at 10:16 amOh, this sound personal. I’m glad you broke free!
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Moniqua Sexton
3 June 2014 at 10:36 amLoved this! I want a tattoo kind of like that.
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Marcy
3 June 2014 at 11:20 amI like this, and it helped me to understand tattoos a little better, although of course there are all kinds of reasons
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jen
3 June 2014 at 11:20 amLove this. The message. And the tattoo!
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Jennifer Hall
3 June 2014 at 11:46 amVery cool. And brave, which is my word for this year, so I kind of like that.
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CC
3 June 2014 at 2:46 pmBeautiful tattoo (I am in the idea-seeking stage of my own tattoo) and such a personally meaningful poem to go with it. Loved it all.
Soumya
3 June 2014 at 5:29 pmHats off to your freedom. Fly away and soar high! 🙂
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Shailaja V
3 June 2014 at 6:07 pmOh what a pretty tattoo! And a perfect response to the prompt. Admire the way you’ve brought in the sense of alienation in the first few lines. Lovely!
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KymmInBarcelona
3 June 2014 at 6:57 pmTerrific poem! Love the rappy rhythm of it.
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Geeta Nair
3 June 2014 at 8:43 pmLovely poem. Loved the tatoo too.
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April
3 June 2014 at 11:48 pmAll of this, including the tattoo, is absolutely beautiful.
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Michelle Longo
4 June 2014 at 1:54 amVery nice poem and I LOVE your tattoo.
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Sarah Ann
4 June 2014 at 4:46 amLove the meter and stong voice, which really punch this home.
Meg
4 June 2014 at 10:43 amA stubborn heart and yet a hummingbird. Love how these complement and contrast.
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