A
while ago, I ran into Misha Verdonck, who was in the UGhent's
Creative Writing Group with me. Misha gave me their blog
address and I would like to use this post to put one of their poems which I
particularly liked in the spotlights.
It's
called To the man who doesn’t
believe in women/trans only spaces but calls himself a feminist.
You
can read it at
https://mishaplatypus.wordpress.com/2016/10/24/to-the-man-who-doesnt-believe-in-womentrans-only-spaces-but-calls-himself-a-feminist/
It's
such a strong poem! I particularly like this bit:
and
i am taller
than
your perception of me i am wider
than the space you allow me
and i am sharper
than ALL the tools in your box
Misha
goes on to point out that people create their own fears, and then hate the fears that they have created. They make others bear the brunt of this, just
because the others happen not to fit into their preconceptions. I
think that this poem is witty and sharp and that you should
definitely go and read it in full!
