RAPE: Rise Against Punishable Eccentricity
The link above will take you to their page…but here is what they ask:
- 1. Write an article/poem related to Women & Women Empowerment and post in your blog.
- 2. Link back to this article of KnowYourStar.com with a hyperlink so your readers and friends can join us if they are interested.
- 3. Enter your name and link into the Linky widget. (It should be the post link, and not your blog link in general. In your blog, click on the post title. The URL in the address bar would be the post link.).
- 4. Read and enjoy as many of the other writers as well. When you read more, most of them return to read yours.
- 5. Don’t miss this golden chance to impact the society! Let’s change it for better!
In collaboration with my dear friend and fellow blogger, Susan Daniels and her amazing ability to put what we feel into poetry…the following is our response to the challenge!
We did a series of three poems/images. The poetry is classic Daniels and the images are composites of photos of my own that I’ve manipulated to show what her words mean to me.
Please join the challenge is you feel you can, but if not, Join in the Conversation, visit KnowYourStar.com and read some of the other powerful entries in the effort to get RAPE out of the closet.
Thank you, and thank you Susan.
Number 1 – RAPE HURTS by Susan and Rhonda
for safety.
To walk alone at night
I want fishhooks and barbed wire
for clothing; vaginal teeth
and a smile that neutralizes acid.
Number 2 – She will post Wednesday August 7th
Number 3 – Stranger will post Thursday August 8th
50 Shades of Gray Hair 
Thought provoking post Rhonda and it’s hard not to be moved when it’s such an emotive issue – really liked your images and am off to check out your links now
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Thanks Tink
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Wow–this turned out so damned powerful. Thanks for working with me, you genius.
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just showing what I feel when I read your words…thanks SFAM
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Reblogged this on Susan Daniels Poetry and commented:
In collaboration with Rhonda… Who rocks out with her photos…
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Oh, just do me one little fav, sis–the word should be vaginal 😉
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ahhh….i’ll edit the words under the photo…unfortunately, cannot edit the word IN the photo
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No problem…
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Jesus. After this and the TOC feminism stuff, I feel ashamed to be a man. Honestly wish no one had to feel the way portrayed in this poem, but I understand the sentiment.
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As a parent to girls, it’s more than important that you do…as a parent to boys, it’s imperative. Thanks NB
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Susan and Rhonda, this collaboration is unique and incredible! I’ll wait for #2 and #3! Has generated immense interest! Special thanks from Team KnowYourStar.com, pleasure to see you guys join the movement!
Cheers!
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Thank you so much Jaideep. It was also my pleasure to read yours, as well as the others. Hope you enjoy #2, out today, and #3 out tomorrow. Keep up the good work! And thanks for the safe place to shout!
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You and Sue are brilliant, Rhonda.
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Thanks Jules…Susan can bring so much out with so few words..she’s a wonder!
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