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Gender Equality

For three hundred thousand, of five billion years, A fact never challenged by science or fears; Upright Homo-Sapiens, embodied two genders, Each body clearly favoring, the other body’s splendor. But alas as we humans, have improved and evolved, We decided old constructs, should now be dissolved; By strong social order, and educated means, Replaced by enlightenment, and the Science of Genes. In a newfangled world where anything goes, And dare not be challenged, questioned, opposed; Men can be women, women now men, A surgical metamorphosis, with the stroke of a pen. As we blur the lines separating, factual truth, Eliminating inequalities, deemed clearly uncouth; Despite our clear difference, in gender and sex, Fair treatment of genders, includes mutual respect! We owe our world's progress, to mindsets deemed fair, Of gender equality, that eliminates despair; And instead of confusion, melding genders the same, We should celebrate our differences, in far more than name.

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Date: 4/26/2024 8:45:00 AM
while this was well written, and im sure comes from a place of kindness, i hope that you take the time to educate yourself on the differences between sexes and genders. if we are to respect the opposite sex (and intersex folks as well) then we must understand that their identity is not tethered to their sex from birth. if we are to truly celebrate differences, we should honor the decisions of gender non-conforming folks to live a life freely, just as cis folks do.
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Date: 2/26/2020 7:54:00 PM
Well penned, Michael. What a world it would be if there was mutual respect. I love how you structured your poem. It was a joy to read. Congrats on your well deserved win.
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Michael Wegman
Date: 2/27/2020 8:09:00 AM
Many thanks Line. Couldn't agree more. Respect is at the origin of civility!
Date: 2/18/2020 6:07:00 PM
I enjoyed your writing ability but can't really comment on the topic. I have friends who are transgenders and until I walk in their shoes, I can't judge them. Anyway, believe me I CELEBRATE that I am female, and straight!!!
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Michael Wegman
Date: 2/18/2020 6:45:00 PM
Thanks for stopping by to read and comment!

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