\"Writing.Com
*Magnify*
SPONSORED LINKS
Printed from https://writing.com/main/books/entry_id/878285-Day-3---A-Fan-Letter-to-Gloria-Steinem
Item Icon
Rated: E · Book · Personal · #2079632
A collection of thirty poems written during the month of April 2016
#878285 added April 3, 2016 at 9:56pm
Restrictions: None
Day 3 - A Fan Letter to Gloria Steinem
Poetry Prompt for April 3
From NaPoWriMo.net - Yesterday, we wrote portraits of families. Today, letโ€™s turn our vision outward, and write fan letters. I challenge you to write a poem in the form of a fan letter to a celebrity. Now, this could be a celebrity from long ago, and neednโ€™t be an actor or singer (though it could be). You could write to George Washington or Dorothy Dandridge, Marie Curie or The Weeknd.

To the women who stood up
Raised their voices
And claimed
We are entitled to equality
To fair treatment
And acceptance into
Areas so frequently seen
As only a man's domain,
Woman, like Gloria Steinem
Who fought for woman's rights
So that today we can
Step up for ourselves
And make our way
Without having to be dependent
On any man.
There is more work to do
But we are so much farther ahead
Than a lifetime ago
Thank you to their bravery and spunk.
Thank you for their courage and preservation
I raise my glass
And wish you well
As you continue to
Pave the way
For future freedoms.


http://www.gloriasteinem.com/

Officially approved Writing.Com Preferred Author logo.

** Image ID #1855238 Unavailable ** My owl signature from Gemini Gem. Winter trail scene
© Copyright 2016 ๐Ÿ’™ Carly - aka Joan Watson (UN: carly1967 at Writing.Com). All rights reserved.
๐Ÿ’™ Carly - aka Joan Watson has granted Writing.Com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.
Printed from https://writing.com/main/books/entry_id/878285-Day-3---A-Fan-Letter-to-Gloria-Steinem