Pages and pages of pink and pink
roses on dresses and slender chic drink,
All pictures pretty some might think
but none reflecting strength, and that's the thing:

Women's Day isn't all flowers and hearts
it's message shouldn't be limited before it starts,
we are more than our constituent parts
so today try to tear stereotypes apart -

Support our differences, our quirks,
you don't have to be feminine, whatever works,
behind generalisation stagnation lurks -
Empower one another, by being yourself first.

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This poem was inspired by my search for an image related to today. Original posting here: https://www.facebook.com/dannimatthewswriter