The Guardians of Propriety Demanded silence Clutching their pearls Pounding their pulpits Raising their fists “Speak not of such things!” They commanded. The Arbiters of Good Taste Joined in the chorus Condemning the ugly noise The Lawyers of the Powerful Negotiated settlements with Non-Disclosure clauses For years, so it went For decades For centuries Still, … Continue reading FROM WHISPER TO ROAR – Robert G Wetzler
“Insanity - a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world.” “We are effectively destroying ourselves by violence masquerading as love.” [R. D. Laing] In a world run by madmen She must be mad too The choice is between Being mad in the way They see as sane Or mad in a different way One in … Continue reading she must be mad II – Robert G Wetzler
Mad? You say she’s mad? She must be to so complain To challenge how it’s always been To think she could ever be his equal To deny his right to the use of her To so fly in the face of the natural order To not understand that God is male To seek to define … Continue reading she must be mad- Robert G Wertzler
The forbidden subjects abound So many things that must not be mentioned Offend no one Trigger none Let lies stand unchallenged Don’t burst the bubbles Of illusions and denial They don’t want to hear What your Daddy did Or about the bruises you hide Or when you realized your Attraction to your own gender Or … Continue reading Featured Post: What We’re Told Not To Talk About – Robert G Wertzler
Have I heard the caged bird sing? Oh, yes, and she sings so many songs And in so many ways Softly, almost secretly she sings And full throat loud shouting Blues Or Aria from the opera stage She sings of what happened Down By The Greenwood Side And at Wounded Knee She sings of ghosts, … Continue reading I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings – Robert G Wertzler
Foolish men thought to burn The Witch They burned some women Because they called them witches Told fantastic stories of them Who could not defend themselves And spread terror among womankind But The Witch, bearer of female power Of ancient wisdom and lore That aspect of healer and midwife Of the deep craft of womanhood … Continue reading The Witch Doesn’t Burn In This One – Robert G Wertzler
Brave & Reckless 