Twinkling Stars for Equity

Twinkling stars marching in March
a sky of illusions, a sea of hope.
Hardened souls scarred but hopeful
taking the streets on Women’s Day
claiming equality of rights,
opportunities and duties for all
respecting diversity in the world
fighting to achieve human equity.
No gender is meant to be superior.

Abolicionists all listen first
to the other souls before you prejudge
those who lead different lives than yours.
That prostitutes, sexual workers
and women who had abortions
cannot clearly think because of
psychological disorders
is just the absurdest thing ever said.
Is everyone of us perhaps
more psychologically stable
and even less prostituted in a world
of constant labor exploitation?

Politicians, legislators,
feminist groups and everyone,
invite the affected to sit at a table
and listen to what they have to say
before some of you start to

dictate
legislate
regulate
and
worst
of
all
prejudge.

Let’s all be twinkling stars for equity
everyday, not just on Women’s Day.

© March 2019 Marta Pombo Sallés