Women Are Not Puppets

A free-verse poem that discusses my thoughts about "how ultra-Orthodox Jewish women" are treated and how they don't deserve to live a restricted life against their will. The Netflix reality TV show "My Unorthodox Life" inspired me to write this poem!

By Talia DevoraPublished 4 years ago • 1 min read

Old photo of Julia Haart (then Talia Hendler) and her two children Batsheva and Shlomo. Photo retrieved from www.people.com

Women are not puppets;

they don't need

to be controlled by men.

They have the right

to choose their hobbies, clothes,

lifestyles, friends and careers.

Women are not objects;

they're living things

that deserve kindness and compassion.

Gender doesn't define

the world we live, work,

learn, bloom and play in.

Women are not secret messages;

they don't need

to be hidden in their homes.

They have the right to speak,

teach, discover, enjoy

and be their gorgeous selves.

Women are not dogs;

they don't need

to be put on leashes.

Women can move freely

without feeling like aliens

and without internally shaking.

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PS: This poem is only about Jewish women who have the willingness to leave their ultra-Orthodox communities without feeling frightened or biased. I’m not talking about ultra-Orthodox Jewish women who feel satisfied with their lives. Just clarifying!

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