Crutches Poem by Nikki Giovanni
Crutches
it's not the crutches we decry
it's the need to move forward
though we haven't the strength
women aren't allowed to need
so they develop rituals
since we all know working hands idle
the devil
women aren't supposed to be strong
so they develop social smiles
and secret drinking problems
and female lovers whom they never touch
except in dreams
men are supposed to be strong
so they have heart attacks
and develop other women
who don't know their weaknesses
and hide their fears
behind male lovers
whom they religiously touch
each saturday morning on the basketball court
it's considered a sign of health doncha know
that they take such good care
of their bodies
The social gender dogmas beautifully unfolded. A great modern poem, deserving modern poem of the day.
it's not the crutches we decry it's the need to move forward though we haven't the strength....outstanding conceptualization. Beautiful poem.?
it's not the crutches we decry it's the need to move forward though we haven't the strength... The poem makes a lovely beginning with these three lines, and continues to build contrasts..
men are supposed to be strong so they have heart attacks and develop other women who don't know their weaknesses and hide their fears behind male lovers it's great written poem great 10+++++++++++++++++++
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I would like to translate this poem
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The strength! ! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.