Be A Lady

Recently, the video narrated by Cynthia Nixon entitled ‘Be a Lady They Said’ has been circulating amongst my friends. It highlights the contradictory messages we as women receive from society, the media, our partners, basically everyone. I had actually written this poem last month, feeling like throughout my life I’ve been told I’m too this

The Bonsai Tree

Even the bonsai With roots deep beneath the ground Needs support sometimes