by Curiouswife
You've posed a question to a number of prominent women in your poem. You've also asked those of us who quietly work and teach in the background to perform our duties with honesty and morality. Wonderful poem. I wonder if Hilary's listening.
This poem is mentioned on the New Poems Review thread in the Poetry Feedback and Discussion Forum.
one small suggestion; line break between these two lines:
and said “this is wrong.”/ /
Did you hear me,
A thoughtful piece, whether it's a metaphorical sister or an actual one. Though in making it a metaphorical sister, applying it to all women, makes for greater impact. Either way, very good.