I Am Woman

[martineric1966]

great .. you are human first. like us all.

[FistFullOfMovies]

l have doubts LMAO

[orangefreakynick]

WOMEN HAVE SUPER POWERS! they have the ability to grow humans... yeah, women rule.

[HaleyMary]

@orangefreakynick

Thanks! I think people rule as long as they respect each other.

[cyberstoneproject]

yes u are

[MegaManXRockMan]

May I see your vagina. ;) KIDDING!

[turisas1234]

I am man.

I make random typos.

I am man.

I forget to add letters to words.

I am man.

I failed the last comment.

Sigh.

[orangefreakynick]

@turisas1234, what?

[turisas1234]

I am woman.

I belong in the kitchen.

I am woman.

I am object.

I am woman.

I'm an ugly lesbian.

I am woman.

I am physically, mentally, and intellectual inferior to my counter gender in every aspect.

Good job.

[RaineFallsALot]

That's so empowering! I love how other females can be as confident as I feel (and that's VERY confident lol), it's awesome to see this! :)

[HaleyMary]

@RaineFallsALot

Thanks! I wrote another poem that has sort of the same theme as this one "A Woman's World" awhile ago, but I think this one is stronger and a little more personal to me. I appreciate the comment! :)

[taslinTV]

Positive affirmations =)

5 STARS

Peace

Taslin

[Eopyk]

Wonderfull poem :)

All love from me Jasmine

[PhilosopherFresh]

wonderful! very nice !

You ARE beautiful!!

:O)

[MaBu888]

I am man.

I am require people to teh know themselves.

[adarkstar0]

wonderful. keep the respect

[ThatRedEchidna]

I am not impressed

[sepul071200]

i am man,

i like the poem,

[narayanr]

I am also man, and I love the poem also!

Humans Unite!!!

[JeetExploring]

nice to here this poem from you. don't you think we are unaware of our inner powers until we are challenged by some situation?

[MaBu888]

Yes, taking it as a challenge rather than a victim victimizoorrr situation. State of mind is more important than the system of relational props that is called the situation.

[righteousemusic]

Short but countful! You inspire me to be cultural!

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, righteous. glad to be of inspiration. just exploring a bit of every spiritual path and seeing what goes well. :)

[martinorozco]

good look in your finals

[wigmeistergeneral]

You are woman. You are ugly woman

[MrSolitaryOne]

Please write a poem on an atheist in church...

[HaleyMary]

Please type a comment on the subject matter of a vid. :P

[CeroRasengan]

*calls across the room* sounds like someone is trying to convince herself!!!

lol im jk of course

[ap3ab]

I liked it Haley.

Let's give it to Lady Ga Ga and see what she can do with the lyrics :)

Seriously though: I believe the key to a just and peaceful society lies in the realization and recognition of the positive power of the female perspective. A male dominated culture has brought us to this point in history. With a lot of casualties along the way. Time for women to have a shot at it. They could not possibly do any worse :)

[HaleyMary]

The male domination aspect of society wasn't exactly what I was trying to get across in the poem, but thanks for the insight. :) When I wrote the poem I was thinking more along the lines of self respect. :)

[guidobambino]

the majority of women in our society are just as morally decrepit as men, perhaps even worse. you have the pornographic industry which is almost exclusively woman based as well as the fashion industry which is again almost entirely female based and much of the music industry. on a very ordinary level, you have girls turning into dumb, skanky college students that date the guys who treat them like garbage, and ignore the guys who are nice to them.

[guidobambino]

i admit most guys are assholes too. they;re lazy, moronic meatheads that just want to have sex w. sluts. but in no way is one gender vastly more capable at fixing this crap society we live in.

[HaleyMary]

And,that is exactly what I don't like about being an atheist. I don't belong in an atheist community because I have too many morals to be an atheist, but I don't feel like I belong with the religious either because I was brought up secular from a multi faith background and no-one likes me because I have philosophical thoughts about the universe and believe reincarnation is recycling of interstellar dust from long dead stars. I don't belong anywhere. :P

[guidobambino]

well, i think atheists can be moral people, but i dont think they can have an objective grounding for moral values, and hence is a false worldview. on atheism, these things i described are perfectly neutral acts, regardless of how anyone feels about it.

also, i like this reincarnation hypothesis. of course i disagree with it, as a christian, but its interesting at least lmao. the question is, though, is what good reason would u have to believe that is true vs not true

[HaleyMary]

Yeah, that is an excellent point. I mean, most atheists can be moral people like any religious person, but morals are based more on the society, the environment we grow up in, not so much whether or not we believe in a deity. I'm actually glad you made this comment because it's getting my mind thinking. There can be moral theists as well as immoral theists, moral atheists as well as immoral atheists. Morals is an individual thing and isn't based on any certain group.

[HaleyMary]

I don't expect everyone to agree with me on the reincarnation aspect. In my poetry I'm mostly comparing the cycles of supernovas to the Buddhist view of reincarnation and something being made new again. Just took notice of how something in religious beliefs is so close in comparison to something known to science. Of course, I realize bringing science into the discussion can be cause for a whole other sort of debate. :P

[killeriffa]

@guidobambino thx for the kind comments about guys!! =) Your really nice

[LittleFellaDynamics]

To be honest I think that a poem for 'woman' could have been deeper than that - you gave up and left it to the objectionalisft crew to make of those words as they will .. simplicitly deep which is fair play Haley .. >> but I want more

[HaleyMary]

Watch ninapoetry's video which this is a response to and it might make a little more sense afterwards. And, I always leave my poems for people to make what they want out of them. I think it's important to allow people to think about what they hear. If I were to explain the poem, that would take away a lot of the freedom of interpretation away from the audience.

[Symbioteofadiety]

Hi HaleyMary :) That's a good poem. Nice glasses :) Ah your room is tidy now. :)

~Ryan

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, Ryan. :) Ah, my room only looks tidy. I actually have a big mess on top of my desk. I aim to get that cleaned after I finish my exams for the semester. Thanks for watching. :)

[fiwaszewski]

I love the way you present yourself!!! very well spoken!!!!!!! Very intelligent woman!!!

gr8 vid Mary!!

forrest

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, Forrest. That means a lot. :)

Hope you're having a great day. :)

[LimpLoser]

HaleyMary: how come u fancy Mat (0thouartthat )

i fancy him too. im not gay though.

[Chriskct]

Good to see another video from you. Nice poem.

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, Chris. :)

[ninapoetry]

Thank you very much for this :) You say this quite powerfully.

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, Nina. Glad you enjoyed it. :) I think this is actually one of the most personal poems I've ever written. Thanks for listening and commenting. :)

[Rikotistic]

Lovely words. I have so many videos coming through from so many sources, I miss some of the ones I really want to see. So I apologise for not having checked back. Glad things are well. You are certainly deserving of love and respect, like all women--though some try steal the whole show from the more nice women!

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, Rick. I actually miss some videos, too. Sometimes I won't catch up on videos for a few days because they aren't popping up in my subscriptions. So, don't feel bad. :)

Hope you have a good weekend. :)

[SubduedToSilence]

Arggh, church, hope they aint as scary as they are here! i like the poem, its a short and sweet. hope ya enjoying college and look forward to more

[HaleyMary]

Scary? No not at all. I don't know which church you go to, but the Apostolic church I go to is pretty cool. They are very open minded and accepting people. I was actually pleasantly surprised when I was talking to one of the pastors there when I first attended the church and they didn't seem bothered that I was an atheist. Yeah, college is going good, thanks. I'm looking forward to the spring/summer semester. hope you're having a good week. :)

[SubduedToSilence]

i think scary was a bit too strong a word (they didn't come at me with a rusty chainsaw), its just they were quiet evangelical with the standing up and arms raised. The on me and me ex (who's a christian) went to was alright, i actually enjoyed it, tho ill stick to atheism or now (maybe a dash o buddhism and paganism for good luck! Im glad your enjoying college. Im having a good week thanks and hope you are too.

[mandapop]

church? strange... what kind of church did you attend? I am just curious... all my church experiences have been disappointing.. and there were a lot when I was a wee manda. ;)

[HaleyMary]

Hi Manda :) The church I attend is an Apostolic church. A Christian faith based one. I can relate to church experiences being disappointing. When I was about four or five my mother took me to a knox united church and tried to get me interested in it, but I just wasn't interested in the sermons.

[HaleyMary]

But, the Apostolic church is really cool. :) There's lively music people sing and dance. It's really a place for self expression. Not to mention I've also met a lot of really great friends there too. How have you been?

[mandapop]

well that's lovely! :) I would have thought it would have been difficult to withstand, being an atheist and all. I know I'd probably go bonkers. ;)

I been goood :D my stupid semester is coming to an ennnnnd!! freedom happens soon!

[Reaprar]

Get back to the kitchen, wench.

[mikha1280]

Good to see you back. Nice poem, I like the way you read it. I look forward to your five facts video.

[HaleyMary]

Thanks. :) I've been concentrating more on school these days so I haven't been writing as often. I hope to be able to do a five facts video sometime this week. Depends how busy school is when it starts this week. :P

[YTsHaDoWkNiGhT]

A lovely poem! ((Hugs))

[HaleyMary]

Thank you. :)

[RashaTwain]

Prove it. Show us you're a woman.

[Brianswers]

Nice poem :) Long time no see :)

[HaleyMary]

Thanks. Yeah, I've been busy with school and church. Haven't been making videos as much as I used to. How have you been? :)

[Brianswers]

Church? Why church?

I've been ok. I rarely make videos either, but that's mostly due to laziness :P

[HaleyMary]

Mostly to have more of a social circle outside of school. But, I was also searching for peace in life, as well.

[Nicatroubadour]

i liked your ideas on being a woman. if a man did one about being a man it would be almost too hideous to contemplete. liked the short poem

[HaleyMary]

thanks. Actually I wrote it after watching the internet drama that happened a couple months ago and also something that happened last summer. Like, a bunch of ideas rolled into one. It's kind of hard to explain. Glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment. How have you been? :)

[Nicatroubadour]

yes creative things often come from different places when it comes to creative things like drama, songs or poetry and such. ive been rather joyous thanks 4 asking, doing my hobbies and working and going on holiday , and yourself?

[HaleyMary]

I've been doing good, thanks. Been enjoying church and getting ready for the spring/summer semester next week. So, been keeping pretty busy. Have a good time on holiday. :)

[Nicatroubadour]

" thanks, i will do my best to have a nice time on holiday" , may u enjoy your semester

[eritnik]

You kind of stopped when you got to beatiful part?Why is that? :P

[HaleyMary]

not really sure why. Was a little tired, so it may not have come out like I wanted it to. :P

[HaleyMary]

Same here. I always have a hold on my account that I can only pay a certain amount, so I had to pay off the rest of the tuition from last semester. Doesn't it suck how that happens?

[altargirl89]

^__^ This poem is cute

[HaleyMary]

thanks. :)

[bendymind]

Most excellent. Thumbs up!

[HaleyMary]

Thank you. :)

[DeathsPictures]

I noticed you paused at times when reciting your poem. Where you nervous, or were those pauses deliberate?

[HaleyMary]

That was on purpose.

[DeathsPictures]

Thought so. Was a nice touch, must say. Sort of putting the accents on what you're saying.

[PhilipCampion]

I admire your strength to say what you feel.

[HaleyMary]

Thank you. :)

[freetaught]

Very sweet! It's nice to have you back!

I've never written a poem about being a man, as I have no idea what that means--you know given all the confusion in our society as to whether or not a man should be strong, a provider, and all that crap about masculine courage. 5/5

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, freetaught. It does feel good to be back. :)

You know, you do bring up an excellent point about society and the confusion of expecting guys to be strong. I think everyone has their weak moments in life, regardless of who they are.

[HaleyMary]

Sometimes I think that even the people, male and female, who seem to act tough or strong on the outside have their days or may find themselves in situations when they might not feel as strong. Even I have had my days when I haven't felt that strong. I think it happens to everyone.

[Jellybeean007]

A great poem Haley I've missed you very, very much *big hugs* I hope you're doing well? I'm hanging there keep smiling and I'll keep doing my best to do the same. Your friend always, Warren.

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, Warren. I'm well, thanks. Just finished up my last final for the winter semester. I'm going to be having a busy spring semester starting in May, though. Hope life has been well on your end, too.

*big hugs back* :)

[HaleyMary]

Lucky you. I actually chose to take spring/summer classes so I'll be busy with classes until July.

Best of luck to you with your finals.  Any plans of what you're going to take in the fall? :)

[Faust6688]

Nice, simple, direct. Good to see you back.

[HaleyMary]

Thanks. It's great to see your comments again.

How ave you been? :)

[Faust6688]

I've been fine, hope to post actual film reviews soon. We shall see. Good to hear you are doing well

[CousinoMacul]

This is a woman I want to see more of on YouTube!

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, Javier. That made me smile. :) Makes me feel like putting time in for my poetry here on youtube has been worthwhile.

How have you been? :)

[CousinoMacul]

I've been fine. Better than my neighbors--they're having a big fight that you can hear down the street; dogs are barking like crazy; doors are slamming; f-bombs are being throw like machine gun rounds.

Sorry to bring that up, but (for some "mysterious" reason) it's just what came to mnd as I started to type this comment. ;-)

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, Ashlee. How have you been these days? :)

[OhCurt]

I like the poem.

Good seeing you back in the vlogger's seat again. Sounds like being busy equals being productive though.

:-)

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, Curt. :)

Busy, indeed. Not that it's a bad thing, though. I actually like keeping busy. It keeps life interesting.

How have you been, Curt? :)

[OhCurt]

You're right; it definitely does.

Been good here. Not as busy, though. Kinda quiet.

Got hooked on Lost and there's no cure. LOL

[Atheistblindchick]

Yes you are!

[HaleyMary]

Thanks, ABC. How have you been? :)

[Atheistblindchick]

I've been pretty busy... Life, love, pursuit of happiness and all :)

You've been busy as well, as I gather. Hope you're happy amidst all the stress...

[Ujikaweapon1]

Good to see you again. Great poem!

[HaleyMary]

Thank you. It's been awhile since I've posted. How was your Easter? :)