Womens History

In March we honor women of the
past,
Whose tales of struggle, triumphs
forever last;
Their fight for rights, to be seen and 
heard,
Breaking the norms, and barriers that
deterred.

From Susan B. Anthony to Harriet 
Tubman,
Brave souls whose strength, we
cannot fathom;
They paved the path for generations
to come,
Their legacies endure, their work far
from done.

Women from every walk of life and
land,
Their contributions priceless, impact
grand;
Fighting for justice, peace, and
equality,
Their voices rising, a force of vitality.

As we celebrate the progress that's 
been made,
We know that there's more progress
to be paved;
So let's honor
the women of the past,
And pledge to keep fighting until the 
last.

This month we pay tribute to the
women who fought,
Their struggles we recognize, their
battles we are taught;
Their determination and courage an
inspiration,
To keep moving forward, with a strong determination.

       Happy Womens History Month - InkyBendy

Hinengaro taumaha (Burdened Mind)

Created Oct. 10, 2022,
Last modified: Feb 16, 2023, 14:40

I said it’s not that you don’t care
It’s that I don’t need to care
‘Cause nobody truly cares about me

I said it’s not that you don’t love
It’s that I don’t need love
‘Cause nobody truly loves me

Not the real me
Nobody knows me
Not the real me
Nobody knows me

Inside I want to die
But I stay alive

In touch with your mood
I move around you
I never damage your web

In tune with your head
I play your muse
Never off-track, instead,

I don’t exist I
Only exist in my mind
I don’t enjoy I
Only enjoy my mind

In this world of masks and lies I feel lost,
I can’t disguise
The pain I hold inside

But I keep going,
day by day Hoping that somehow,
someway Things will get better,
and I’ll find my way

I know it’s hard to understand The way I feel,
the way I am But I need to be true to myself,
to be free

And even though I might seem cold
I have a story that’s yet untold And someday,
I hope someone will see

The real me, the one inside The one that I’ve been trying to hide, And maybe,
just maybe,
they’ll care and love me.

Traumatic

Created: April 12, 2022

Modified: Jun 26, 2022, 18:17

Last modified: Feb 22, 2023, 14:16

 

I disregard her calls and texts with 
ease 
But her smile, once beautiful, now 
makes me freeze 
For I've seen the truth behind that 
crooked grin 
And I wish I could erase the memory 
within

"It only happened a few times," she says 
As if the words could make my 
worries fade 
But my mind races, spinning in fear 
That the monster will again appear

Normally, I'm strong and can defend 
But at that moment, I was broken, 
unable to mend 
"I didn't mean it, come back!" 
she cried But her words were empty, a hollow 
lie

That crooked smile once full of charm 
Now hides deceit, causing great harm 
Believe her lies and your soul will pay 
the toll 
Leaving you like a tree in winter, bare and 
cold.