Ballad of Yeen Wang
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Lucille Bellucci
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Rated "G" by the Author.
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About foot binding
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BALLAD OF YEEN WANG
Pregnable, quick in footfall
Gleeful, brunette-bright
Custodian of hope,
Female, vincible kindling, as
Winking, tossing in hearty
Turncoat deceit
Grownups execute
Their attendance
On tradition’s bent, and
Soon, whitely wrapped
In layers,
Each gentle
Together lethal,
Hobbled, shrieking
Your woman’s protest
Each foot cocooned,
You tottered
The road
To beauty, my mother
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| Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner |
2/27/2008 |
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I've heard of the practice of foot binding - what price, beauty? Sad - painful to read, but necessary - well done, Lucille.
(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. |
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| Reviewed by Theresa Koch |
1/26/2008 |
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| Powerful pen excellently written~`* |
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| Reviewed by Vesna TwinFlameunion |
1/18/2008 |
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I viewed a video recently wherein an elderly Chinese woman was showing the result of foot binding..I cried for days..when will the plight of women cease in this woeful world..
Thank you for bringing attention to this evil tradition..
Vesna |
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| Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU |
12/29/2007 |
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An enjoyable aliment for the mind... "Ballad of Yeen Wang" shines.
In admiration,
Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU |
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| Reviewed by Andy Turner (Reader) |
12/22/2007 |
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This still goes on?
Hope not... |
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