A very strong opening espec for someone suffering from terrible vertigo myself. I admire the feeling of speaking of imposed viewpoints about the female body imposed by ideals of sexuality forced on the senses by the media and society in general. Of course women should not be a slave to such notions men and women are more than our bodies. It’s taken for granted by men less so by women. Case in point my sister is a systems architect in IT she was giving an hour long discussion on a system she’d created with a Chinese gentleman and because she’s a beautiful woman he wouldn’t believe it was her that was the architect that made her very cross and upset. She deals with that a lot but of course she’s very good at putting men in their place

Obviously the subject matter is strong and the tides are changing. But the poetry; Oh my how very good. You’ve chosen something difficult and important to say, you’ve said it with artistry. I think this is probably my favorite poem of yours. It has all the things I look for in great poetry.

Tim

And the title is perfect.

This may be your best yet! You have done well on a hot subject! You have managed to write a very good poem while pressing home your point! Nice job! ~ Geezer.
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On a delicate subject. Your best to date!

This was a beautiful writing. The stigma that is aimed at women by many men. Isn't helpful, appropriate or useful.
It is arrogant and selfish, Don't allow yourself to venture too far Into the painful moments of the past.
Stay with those who really need you right here and now in the present moment.

I'm sorry if there is anything condescending in my reply. I'm a dangerous psychologist sometimes trying to fix
others problems. I know that in reality the only one that I can fix is myself and that laboriously.
In any event anything I say or have said was not meant to be delivered in that manner. Please forgive me if I have offended you.