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The Insinuation Hypocrites

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

Subtle Gentle. Indirect. Soft spoken. Words they used to describe her femininity. Words they used to decide she wasn’t qualified. Funny how those same words also described the discrimination they employed. ©January 2018, March 2021 Christina Anne Hawthorne

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In the Gray Dawn

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

Gray dawn learning, waiting in the morning after when words long ignored whisper hope and linger. Standing in a new age, beyond those who wouldn’t act, those serving injustice, who couldn’t grasp: equality is also something you do. ©August 2015, … Continue reading →

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Death of the Collective Soul

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

A casket upon the ground. No one around to make a sound. An abandoned coffin on the hill. The hill is quiet, all is still. No lingering sobs or mournful cries No shouted protests where no one hides. The sun … Continue reading →