Poor Women



You always see them
From dawn to dusk
Backs bent and heads down
They know no storm
They know no rain

You always see them
Tending children or mending clothes
Mopping floors or cooking food
They know no break
They know no rest

You always see them
Feeding ungrateful husbands
Caring for the whole world
When they finally die
They receive no praise.

About this poem

From the chapbook Loud Whispers.

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Written on August 01, 1995

Submitted by benbulu on May 05, 2021

Modified by benbulu on November 08, 2021

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Quick analysis:

Scheme Axxxx Axxxx Axxxx
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 347
Words 65
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 5, 5, 5

Benedictus Genty Bulu

Benedictus Genty Bulu is a poet from the Democratic Republic of Congo who also writes short stories and tales. A Medical Doctor by profession, specialist of Pediatrics, he writes in both English and French. He resides in Cameroon, West Africa. more…

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  • Soulwriter
    Beautiful and touching perspective. Please keep writing and sharing!
    LikeReply2 years ago
    • benbulu
      Thanks a lot for your encouragement.
      LikeReply2 years ago

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