The Sun’s a Lady

Poetry

The Sun’s a Lady

Katie Frances Hartless

feminism, nature, Twiglet

The sun sits pretty
’cause she’s a lady,
legs crossed,
slender rays;
a lady never misbehaves.

The sun sits pretty,
horizon’s her home.
Bakes clouds,
mends torn sky;
a lady never questions why.

The suns sits pretty
in a modest gown,
solar waves,
pink blush cheeks;
a lady waits before she speaks.

The sun sits pretty
wears Dusk’s dark jacket,
a gentleman’s trust.
She never wrestles;
a lady’s the weaker vessel.

The sun sits pretty,
the horizon’s her throne.
Gentle spirit,
magnetic sunset;
a lady withdraws in respect.

Artwork: “Sun Goddess” by Kyoko Yamaji

I grew up being told to do all things like a lady. It wasn’t until recently that I reevaluated my own use of the word. This poem questions the term lady and its hidden meaning. Thanks for the kindling, Misky.

14 responses to “The Sun’s a Lady”

Mister Bump UK

it’s obsolete, surely?

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1. K.Hartless
  
  No way. I hear act like a lady all the time. You don’t still hear that?
  
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  1. Mister Bump UK
    
    I’m aware of it, but I don’t think I heard it for a long time.
    
    And I’d probably be tuned in to something like that because here there are also class connotations. lord, lady, all that crap.
    
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Zakia Attia

Impressive

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you. I appreciate your comment.
  
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  1. Zakia Attia
    
    Completely pleasure!
    
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abigfatcanofworms

I love the poem but it makes me cranky too! 🤣🤣. I especially love the images in the 2nd stanza.

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, worms. Thinking of lots of unladylike behaviors she can embark on in the future. 😉
  
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  1. abigfatcanofworms
    
    😀 Indeed.
    
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johnlmalone

it’s a terrific poem and a clever critique of that old mantra —

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Thank you, John. I remember hearing “sit pretty” when I was a child and now it seems so silly.
  
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Hobbo

A very clever poem, and I never, for a moment believe that nonsense about ‘ladies’ being the weaker vessel! 👍🙂

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1. K.Hartless
  
  Yes, as it is silly to think the sun is weak. Thank you, Hobbo.
  
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  1. Hobbo
    
    😂
    
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