Let’s Play the Work Game!

Remember when you were a kid and you were mystified at what your parents did all day and then you would get to their office and play work? My brother and I would play ‘businessmen’ and have cookies for breakfast, pretending they were donuts (that did not fly with our parents). We would set up

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

Scenes from the Underground

Hum along to the tune of “My Favorite Things” from Sound of Music Door blockers, pole leaners, noisy rude talkersCoughers and sneazers who touch the pole afterDrunken football rev’llers singing with pride,These are the scenes of the Underground ride! Babies in buggies who scream ever louderGirls put on make-up to make themselves prouderBums and musicians