DEAR JOANNE
written by Devon Webb, previously published in They Call Us 2023
Dear Joanne you build your own echo chamber from the tears & cries of our sisters you pull the blinds on empathy & enlightenment you don’t wanna have a conversation because you are afraid. What are you afraid of, Joanne being undermined? as you undermine our sisters, our daughters who told you that trans pride & power cannot coexist with feminism? who told you that these women are not women? When will we learn if we do not humble ourselves & listen the future will not stop for you, Joanne we will not stop rising up to you, Joanne this generation who knows the strength of individuality who learnt from you, ironically We feel betrayed by your bigotry I stand with the world of wizardry where unity wins against those who say that those who are different are lesser I stand with the love you gave us, Joanne but I cannot stand with you.
Devon Webb (she/her) is a Gen Z writer & editor based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Her award-winning work has been published extensively worldwide & revolves around themes of femininity, vulnerability, anti-capitalism & neurodivergence. She is an in-house writer for Erato Magazine, an editor for Prismatica Press, & a founding member of The Circus (@circuslit), a collective prioritising radical inclusivity within the indie lit scene. She can be found on social media at @devonwebbnz.
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