Never underestimate the power of the “invisible” woman.
In our crass, materialistic, youth oriented, and truly unspiritual, and unbalanced patriarchal society, a woman who hits that milestone of 40 and above seems to suddenly become “invisible.” Invisible to men, undesirable to potential employers, of no account, not considered as a potent force to enact change in the world anymore, “over the hill”.
Au contraire mes amis! Nothing could be further from the truth. A woman of “that certain age”, even without means, or socially suitable sexual attachment, or of the non-caucasian persuasion, is an incredible dynamic force ready to be set off, waiting for the motivational “fuse” to light the incandescent spirit within.
Fueled by the sight of social injustice, by seeing the horrific place that “stupid white men” have brought us to, by seeing the decay of families and the erosion of economic opportunities, by the sight of the atrocities of unconscionable illegal war, by seeing the suffering of her sisters and all the children; the fuse is lit, and the timebomb is ticking.
There will be nothing that can be done to stop the tide, when women “of a certain age” come together and flex their muscles, strengthened by righteous dakini outrage, commitment, and that talent peculiar to their age: the ability to cut the crap, see and speak the truth, and not take the bullshit from the “stupid white men” anymore.
You see we’re not waiting for “Prince Charming”. We’re not trying to please anybody, especially not men, or to “fit in” and be nice and quiet, or “shut the f*** up, and be grateful” or “know our place”…
We’re not fashion victims or addicted to consumerism, we’re not that worried about looking “good” to anyone else so long as we look good to ourselves and have our souls intact. Many of us are struggling and poor due to the very real “feminization” of poverty. We work hard if we have jobs. Many of us have been screwed over once or twice by the men or others previously in our lives, so we are enured to the societal pressures to be or think a certain way, or to feel we can’t be “whole” unless attached to a partner. We don’t take any shit from anybody, especially those phallically challenged male individuals in our current government. Those of us who do have partners in our lives have the few good ones if they’re men. They are supporting and loving partners, because we will no longer accept anything less than that.
Ahh, Yes! Cronehood has it’s power and privilege, and being “invisible” gives it that much more power.
Ever see a snowball roll down a mountain? First it’s so very small, almost invisible, and the mountain so very formidable, seemingly insurmountable, then soon you have an avalanche that can wipe out anything in its path.
That’s what we “invisible” women are, and by the time those “swm’s” who think they’ve got the power realize it, it will be way too late and they’ll be rolled aside, voted out, removed through persistent direct non-violent action, and they’ll have nothing to say about it and nothing they can do about it. Now THAT’S power!
