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FOR THE TIME WILL COME

A time is coming
when men will no longer
beat their wives
but only to cherish and adore them

A time is coming
when women will have the authority
and take charge of the people
and all will be served better

A time is coming
when women's femininity
will now blend into men's masculinity
because she had endured a lot

A time is coming
when women will no longer be
a second-class citizen
but a first-class citizen

For men's leadership has
caused suffering to their freedom of expression
and their constitutional rights
became secretly hijacked

A time will come
when this deep-rooted discrimination
against women and stereotypes
about their appropriate right in the society

All shall come to an end
they shall see the light of the day
their emancipation as women
will be a springboard to assert their rights

©® Onyinyechi Cosmos Etu

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About the Author

Region, Country: Imo State - Republic of Biafra(Nigeria), NGA

Favorite Poets: Late Christopher Okigbo, Wole soyinka, Maya Angelou, W.H. Longfellow, John Milton, W.B. Yeat.

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Comments

Ray Whitaker

Ray Whitaker

2 years 9 months ago

Lovely.

I find a wistfulness for a better world so well described in this!

Jackweb

Jackweb

2 years 9 months ago

Wow!

Thanks a bunch for stopping by.
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Lavender

Lavender

2 years 9 months ago

For The Time Will Come

Hi, Jackweb,
I agree with Ray, this amplifies a yearning for a better world. Your final stanza is wonderful - the use of the word "springboard" is key to a strong ending.
Thank you!
L

Jackweb

Jackweb

2 years 9 months ago

Wow

Thanks a bunch esteemed poet!
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Killer Bee

Killer Bee

2 years 9 months ago

All I have to say

hell yes, may this time come and your words manifest an equal and beautiful world to come! Love this piece.

Jackweb

Jackweb

2 years 9 months ago

I

Appreciate your comment! Believe me, it will happen!
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