Do not muffle my singing, I need to sing my song; Don’t place on me your curfew, I have done nothing wrong. I will persist in riding waves although there may be sharks, and Despite the evil some men do, I will walk in parks. Morning, noon or sunset, or in the dark of night; I will keep on walking, I have a perfect right. I will enjoy the starry sky, I do not fear the dark; Despite the evil some men do, I will walk in the park. Do not blame my timing, my looks, my age, my size. The way I wear my hair, the colour of my eyes. Don’t bind me with the legacy of ten thousand patriarchs, Curb the deeds of evil men so I can walk in parks. Carmel O’Brien
Laura O'Brien
1/7/2018 01:43:11 pm
I love this poem. Heartbreaking, yet empowering at the same time. Comments are closed.
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