Yes, honey

Here is an interesting poem about women of 60s that I made for one workshop in our subject of culture. Women at the 60s’ were oppressed in some ways by the society. They were not aware of it at all, because they thought that the life they were living was the normal, correct and the perfect one. However, a lot of them was able to know that they were not completely relaxed and happy with their lives, and it supposed a big problem for them. They thought that they had to feel complete and happy living only this kind of life; marrying with a man with a good job, having kids and taking care of them without thinking about anything else. These were basically the only goals that they had. And if some woman wanted to do something different, she was considered revolutionary.

DIALOGUE POEM - WOMEN OF 60s

HOUSEWORK

Make me a coffee

Yes, honey

Wash and iron the clothes

Yes, honey

Make yourself beautiful

Yes, honey

I better drive the car

Yes, honey

Stay at home and

take care of the children

Yes, honey

Do not get any job

Yes, honey

Do not divorce me

Yes, honey

Do not have independence

Yes, honey

It is better if you

do not opine very loud

Yes, honey

Do not fulfill your dreams

Yes, honey

But believe

that you are fulfilling them

Yes, honey

Do not have freedom

Yes, honey

Be unhappy

Yes, honey