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Duration: 02:11 minutes Upload Time: 2007-12-25 17:24:44 User: reVerse2bfree :::: Favorites :::: Top Videos of Day |
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Lili Tuwai Fijian Tongan New Zealand European Australian poet writer anti abuse Abuse Domestic Violence Gang Rape american football extreme soccer sports talk culture nonprofit news indie alternative world music humanities language performing arts drink health
Description: I originally wrote this poem about disturbing off-field antics of some professional footballers in Australia i.e. domestic violence, abuse of women, drugs and alcohol abuse. These men may succeed through their sporting prowess but they fall short as role models off the field as do the clubs that support them. weblink: www.lilituwai.com Behind the Scene of a Players Dirty Act - a lament/protest poem: I am... every woman disrespected by football culture And every woman dreading hero as predatory vulture I am... every woman wed to a player devoid of trust And every woman pained by - shared acts of disgust I am...every woman's son paying attention to the sport And every woman conscious of his lessons being taught I am... every sister, daughter, mother, lover, fan - abused Questioning re/actions of men - amongst those accused I am asking... How can these staged acts of gender violence Remain hidden behind figured codes of silence? Whilst the victim suffers being - a downgraded soul Hurt by heroes high and performing - out of control I am...every woman forced to feel the horror of rape And every woman - not fortunate enough to escape I am...every woman battered through - sexual assault And every woman later to learn - it is ALWAYS her fault I am...every woman slighted in changing room chatter And every woman treated equally as disposable matter I am...every woman under a wing of patriarchy's truth And every woman framed by mateship of the uncouth. Copyright(c)Lili Tuwai 2007 |
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| reVerse2bfree ::: Favorites 2008-01-03 07:14:02 Unfortunately yes it does. Thanks for your feed back, its appreciated. __________________________________________________ | |
| MaoriWarriorZ ::: Favorites 2008-01-03 02:59:07 good poem it must go deep huh? __________________________________________________ | |
| getsridofache ::: Favorites 2007-12-31 04:33:17 TheDibleyParty2 is just a nuisance youtuber. Your work is well written. It's pity a fool like this can even post comments. He doesn't even stick to the subject content. It appears he has his own agenda to disrupt but no talent to write anything constructive to post on his own site. Dibley has 4 other accounts that I know of due to the fact everyone keeps blocking his absurd banter. Get a life fool. __________________________________________________ | |
| reVerse2bfree ::: Favorites 2007-12-30 17:05:18 I agree, not all men are abusers/rapists... my poem was written as a response to episodes of abuse by footballers in Australia. Thank you for your comment. __________________________________________________ | |
| TheDibleyParty2 ::: Favorites 2007-12-30 09:16:04 Women need to stop complaining and making themselves out to be victims all the time. Obviously you have a massive chip on your shoulder about men. THE PATRIARCHY DOES NOT EXIST. Just like Santa Claus. Women have the same opportunities as men, in fact there is a lot of bias TOWARDS women in western countries, so quit trying to play the victim card and quit trying to insinuate that all men are abusers/rapists because IT IS NOT TRUE! __________________________________________________ | |
| livelifealwaystoo ::: Favorites 2007-12-29 01:45:30 It is always so with the powerful and the indulged __________________________________________________ | |
| reVerse2bfree ::: Favorites 2007-12-29 00:45:02 It was a release for me to finally step out & start my youtube journey. thank you for your support. __________________________________________________ | |
| reVerse2bfree ::: Favorites 2007-12-29 00:23:29 happy you enjoyed the clip. thank you __________________________________________________ | |
| reVerse2bfree ::: Favorites 2007-12-28 22:46:21 Thank you for your positive thoughts & words :o) __________________________________________________ | |
| enjoythevoyage ::: Favorites 2007-12-28 18:39:37 Lily, I am thankful to noncebuster for sending me your way! This is an outstanding poem/video/message which can be extrapolated to fit into many situations in which women are abused! 5 awesome stars! Made it ba favorite & subscribed! __________________________________________________ | |
| noncebusterr ::: Favorites 2007-12-28 18:26:32 That was powerful __________________________________________________ | |
| surfermote88 ::: Favorites 2007-12-27 20:55:47 What a wonderful way to speak the truth! __________________________________________________ | |
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