the second last (is it stanza?) is my absolut fave

this is the type of poetry i've got a kicker for the most, the prose, the images, the themes...stunning

bravo

I understood waht you meant even before I read the A/N, but I definately agree with it.. we are weak... I really like this poem.. its beautifully written

hey, cool poem. I know what you are saying, but i think that for a girl to say she wishes to live up to/to be equal to a man is more sexist than anything. You are saying that men are better and the only way for women to be equal are to assume masculine roles. Of course, many people have this mind set. I think that for people to say "i am a female, and i can do it" or whatever, is alienation. If females would just do what they want without defending themselves as a "good enough gender", equal respect for women and men would be so much more common. Girls shouldnt try to do or be more like a man to feel equal. That is rediculous. Well, that is how i feel about it anyway. like i said, cool poem.