On the Bond Between Women

It’s something about the
“Me too”.
Something in the way that
We roll our eyes at the same
Old oppressions,
An encouragement nonetheless.
It’s something about the
Notes left on change-room mirrors
The knowing glances
The smiles felt when you
See the swish of a ponytail in a
Room full of dress shoes and
Suit jackets.
There’s something in the
Way we can be instantly understood
In the way #BabesWhoBrunch and
#IBelieveInUs become
One and the same.
There’s some kind of spark.
Some invisible thread that
Always connects us and
Reminds us that we aren’t alone.
There’s something about the
People who remind you
That we need to
Demand what we deserve and
That we do have voices in a world
That tries to keep us silent.
There’s something in the way that
Grade 8 makeovers and
Sleepovers and
Friendship bracelets become
Our war paint and
Battle cries and
Signs of solidarity.
There’s something in that
Friendship. In that
Connection.
By @ally_geist
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