TO STOP THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMAN

This is a very powerful and insightful piece written by Alice Walker. Every woman’s shout-out to life..

WOMAN
TO STOP THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMAN,
WOMAN MUST STOP THE VIOLENCE AGAINST HERSELF.
WE CAN BEGIN TO DO THIS NOW THAT WE SEE A SKY
AND NOT A ROCK, A STICK OR A FIST,
ABOVE ALL OUR HEADS.
WOMAN
TO STOP THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMAN,
STOP THE VIOLENCE THAT YOU PERPETUATE AGAINST YOUR OWN SISTER
WHO IS A WOMAN,
YOUR OWN DAUGHTER WHO IS A WOMAN,
YOUR OWN DAUGHTER-IN-LAW WHO IS A WOMAN.
YOUR OWN MOTHER WHO IS A WOMAN.

WOMAN
TO STOP THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMAN,
STOP THE VIOLENCE THAT LIVES IN OPPOSITION TO YOUR LIFE,
DEEP IN YOUR OWN TERRORIZED
AND UN-CHERISHED HEART.

WOMAN
REMEMBER WHO WE ARE: NOT “GUYS”
BUT THE MOTHER OF ALL LIVING.
WE CREATE OUR OWN BLOOD
AND MILK THE CREATURES WHO OPPRESS US;
WHETHER THEY ARE MEN OR OURSELVES.

WOMAN
AWAKE!
ARISE!
STAND UP!
WOMAN
TO STOP THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMAN,
GET UP ON YOUR PERFECTLY UNBOUND FEET!

WE HAVE LOST THE EARTH LIVING IN OUR KNEES.

-By Alice Walker

This was performed in MMRP in VDAY CDOC 2008. I guess, if all women listen to the VOICE of OTHER WOMEN, they will be able to find a better understanding of what the fight is all about.