A Civilized World's Condescension: The "Right" Kind of Women's Empowerment
By Kirsten Nuber
Some are rigid and show great strength.
Another bends her wrists,
Just so,
Intention in her fingertips.
A third is fluid,
And gently sloping,
Moves with grace.
One is stomping,
Frantic!
Beating her feet to the sound of the drums.
Head back,
Arms outstretched
To a perfect ‘T’.
The youngest seems to pose only,
Not knowing what she imitates.
Not knowing yet the many faces of the Rwandan Cow.
Not knowing yet how she will show her horns.
Another bends her wrists,
Just so,
Intention in her fingertips.
A third is fluid,
And gently sloping,
Moves with grace.
One is stomping,
Frantic!
Beating her feet to the sound of the drums.
Head back,
Arms outstretched
To a perfect ‘T’.
The youngest seems to pose only,
Not knowing what she imitates.
Not knowing yet the many faces of the Rwandan Cow.
Not knowing yet how she will show her horns.