Navigating Solutions and Darkness

Photo by  小胖 车  on  Unsplash I fly on angel white wings Past clouds of tears That rain down their sorrows Down upon you I swoop down over The drowsy city Dipping lower past garden walls Where ivy climbs And feels at home I slip between your curtains And stand guard by your head I watch the moonbeams Kiss your hair And spread across your bed So many times I wasn't here For this night long vigil All those years when  I rode to war Avenging the poor And protecting the land I missed your love I failed your pain But in my heart I carried a flame Knowing that The day would come When trumpets welcomed me Back to your home I did not know About the vials Of crystal clear glass That lined your sill I did not know How they seemed to increase Carrying the pain Of your love for me No little birdie Came to find me As I practiced My strokes on the snow No little mole s...

Photo by  Nik Shuliahin  on  Unsplash T he theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes,  organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests. ~ Merriam-Webster   A range of  political movements ,  ideologies , and  social movements  that share a common goal: to define and advance political, economic, personal, and social  rights for women .  This includes seeking to establish equal opportunities for women in education and employment. ~  Wiki Such a controversial word - even though it shouldn't be. The older I become, the heavier the weight of the patriarchy becomes. All the steps I take towards freeing myself seem to lead only to new traps. And so I slowly realize the vastness of the problem. How intricate, how insidious it is. I grew up on a diet of mythology and medieval honor codes. Of bravery, chivalry, and honesty. Of Robin Hoods and standing up for what's right. It would seem th...