The flighty eccentric or friendless frump
A child phobic ice queen, or the fortuitous femme fatale
This is the cast of today’s fabricated feminine tragedy
Clans, comrades and communities have identified this state of being as a mere malady
Not a glimpse of diversity within our contemporary experience, this thing we call reality
We are a threat to civilization, not living up to our true purpose as wives and mothers
I like having to answer to nobody but myself, I can’t speak for the others
Being a single, childless woman can be a liberating experience for some of us
We’re not all consumed by a secret grief or dying to have the lives of our friends and
relatives, plus
Some of us like ourselves just the way we are
Some of us enjoy our freedom and believe less in our lives, is actually more
Some of us have to be convinced of marriage, finding it acceptable only if there’s a
great deal in store
And yes, some of us would rather give our love to a defenseless animal rather than roll
the dice in hopes of finding a good man
Being auntie is a privilege, a blessing, not a mistake but part of the plan
Some of us just don’t do drama, nor do we wish to settle
I take charge of my own life so others feel less of a need to meddle
Some of us know there can be deception and extreme difficulty in being superwoman
and want no part of it
We each have our own personal reasons for not to worshipping at the altar of tradition
Some of us know there’s no truth to the belief that ALL women are made whole,
complete and perfect by marriage and procreation
And we’re tired of foolish questions and having to explain ourselves at every occasion
Stroking egos and protecting the emotions of people who feel like they have to
have it all… or at least just need to pretend they already do
As a woman, I have the right to define femininity as I see fit
Unapologetic and fiercely independent, I will never quit
Being fond of self one’s lifestyle minus a man and a child is still strangely edgy and
provocative some say
With chronic motherhood fatigue and child abuse at epic levels, today
I find it odd women like myself are seemingly the only ones who have to convince
our society we are the ones whom are okay
-Laci Holmes
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Wow, very well said!!!
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