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Women’s Month Begins and Ends in Poetry

Comfort Women

by Grace Baldisseri

 

 

Your wartime story had transformed my life

From an actor to a V-Warrior tonight

How could I not listen to your woes

Raped, beaten and mouths taped with gauze

 

How could anyone survive such violence

Drugged, slapped, twisted, devoured in silence

You are brave enough to tell us your story

Comfort women, you are amazing to me

 

I commit to stop this violence for life

Until everyone joins this meaningful fight

Let us stop violence against women and girls

After all, women are more precious than pearls

 

 

(Ed’s Note: The author is a New York-based poet and journalist who is of Ibanag descent in the northern Philippines. Her poem is part of her book Rhythms from the Heart published in 2011.

Featured photo is a painting by Ivabelle Bernabe ‘Woman’)

 

 

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Mar 31, 2016Admin
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Comments: 3
  1. Frances
    6 years ago

    Grace Baldisseri thanks for being a voice for all the women who suffer in silence.

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  2. Grace Baldisseri
    6 years ago

    Congratulations OSM!
    I am honored to have my poem, Comfort Women, featured in your prestigious online magazine. May the readers join us in the fight to stop violence against women and girls. Mabuhay!

    ReplyCancel
    • Admin
      6 years ago

      Keep writing inspiring and empowering pieces, Ms. Grace Baldisseri. All the best.

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