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...Because I was born a girl by Camille Barr The Last Folk Singer

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…Because I was born girl

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Camille Barr - Poet & singer-songwriter (occasionally splashes paint on paper) For my poetry see
@sparrow_poetry

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Post surf croissant with my daughter. This time together is not only pure joy for the time spent in the ocean together but because it also marks a momentous change in attitudes compared to when I was her age. My enthusiasm to surf had been met with comments such as it would be a waste of time to teach a girl to surf. I share this poem The social experiment with you to express what it does when we allow sexist and misogynistic attitudes to take away opportunities from our girls and how these injustices (even if they seem small at first) set the foundations for inequality that follows us into adulthood. Today though I feel encouraged by the change feminism can deliver.

The social experiment
Take away the scales
Add a boy and a girl
Place one in front of the other
Blind the boy with sugar
Tie the girls hands
Bake the boy in golden sunshine
Beat the girl down and leave to rise
Measure only the material
Add judgement to the girl
Add praise to the boy
Discard cause and effect
Walk away from the results

Camille Barr

#becauseiwasbornagirl #genderequality #patriarchy #feminism #misogyny #joy #happiness @surfequity

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The artful way
The process starts to explore
Colours outside the perimeter
Made in thoughtful stages
Mistakes are most welcome
Sudden unexpected delight
The shapes start to form
As it comes into focus
The process must go on
For the things that were
Not known until
A scribble was crafted
Camille Barr

#poetry #poetryandmusic #art #creativelife #artistslife

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Happiness
How can I know of this  In such an uncertain place The writing is the vessel  Not the destination found Will it come along the road? Can it be learned, borrowed or bought? I like to think the first  So many questions it stirs While so few answers seem in tune Harmony lost to the loudest in the room  In this quest for the treasure trove Be warned  It does not sparkle of gold It seems wise to know Happiness is the prize Of the virtuous kind  Gifting loveliness Love returns Fulfilment found Happiness is something shared

Camille Barr

#poemofday #poemoftheday #poetry #musicandlyrics #happiness #happinessshared

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Saturday mornings with Miss Nina Simone, her voice soothes the soul and makes the day brighter.
#ninasimone #music #morning #vinyl

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The truth cannot be forgotten

Stand it on its head
Spin it, until disorientated
Turn your back on it
Lay it down to die
Bury it in the paperwork
Lose it to carelessness
Throw it out with the trash
It still bobs to the surface
The cheerful friend…
Always ready to progress forward
The dignity of trust we all deserve
And the best companion of freedom

The truth cannot be forgotten
It is in memory’s service
Unless the mind is lost,
It will always be there

Camille Barr

#camillebarr #truth #poetry #poemoftheday #poemofday #musicandlyrics

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The perfect spot to just be, for a day dreamer like me!

Just a dreamer

Today I made a mistake

Tomorrow I will learn a lesson

Yesterday I had a dream

My travelling tales

My smile lines

My tear stained cheeks

Failed to be fortunate

Fortunate to have failed

Fostering formidable foundations

Camille Barr

#poetry #dreamer #daydreaming

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Laying in the hammock enjoying the view of my new air conditioner (I just moved house and basically rented this old beach shack for the beautiful tree). I anticipate there will be many poems and songs to come from sitting under this tree as mother nature stirs my imagination. #musicandlyrics #imagination #mothernature #inspiration

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Nature of creation
I sway in the tree of dreams
Far from the ground of harsh realities
This freedom comes to mind
From a view seldom seen today
The peaceful breeze carries me,
away in a daydream
Into a new world of discovery
How refreshing it is to breathe
Deep, with no sense to hurry
The man-made deadline absent
In the nature of time aligned
In space this was created
To set the centre stage alive
This is the place to visit to remind
The mind where it ‘set in motion’
The imaginative exploration for tomorrow
Camille Barr

#camillebarr #poemofday #poemoftheday #nature #waterfalls #musicandlyrics #poetry #rainforest #contemplation

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I just want to say a big thank you to @forte_mag ,especially Talia and Bert for the interview. There is a link on my website

https://thelastfolksinger.com/2019/11/25/forte-interview/ or just search on Forte magazines website at www.fortemag.com.au to read the full article.

#poetryandmusic #becauseIwasbornagirl #melbournemusic #lyrics #feminism

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Another great session @hotbiasrecordingstudio yesterday, a whole lot of fun playing around with harmonies for the new track with @lucasjamesmusic EP is almost done 😊

#musicrecording #harmonies #melbournemusic #reflections

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New song out today ...Because I was born a girl 😊

I would like to firstly acknowledge that it was with the support of four men that the production of this song was made possible (the irony of which is not lost on me, I assure you). The lyrics are about challenging the patriarchal system that limits the potential of women and holds us all captive to a past system that is long overdue for change. Bringing into the general consciousness the fact that our societies are still predominately organised within the *realm of a patriarchal system of doing things. Women may have won equal rights in some places but we are yet to win equal treatment.

Our modern version of the patriarchal system may sound different from the past, however this only acts to silence any challenge to its power. With the framing of deceptive language that creates an illusion of equality rather than a reality of equality. We are confronted by this illusion everyday that passes and fails to close the gender pay gap.

It is very empowering to be able to recognise what you are up against because it provides the opportunity to question it and ultimately challenge it. Women hold the power to change the system and this song is just as much about recognising that power. (Note: the realm of the patriarchal system within this context just means we organise our societies based mostly from the perspective of the male lived experience, the consequence is that the benefits are directed to a greater degree towards men compared to women). This is a summarised version of the story behind the lyrics of ...Because I was born a girl, I have put the full version of this on my website
https://thelastfolksinger.com/2019/11/19/because-i-was-born-a-girl/

Camille xx

#becauseiwasbornagirl #genderequality #melbournemusic #musicandpoetry #lyrics #protestsongs

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Thank you for your hospitality Kylie & Chris on your show Kickarts @947thepulsegeelong this afternoon I had a great time! #947thepulse #geelong #kickarts #arts #musicandpoetry #poetry #music

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Moody session... #musicandpoetry #lyrics #melbournemusician #songwriting

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Australian summer

Well sunned and salted

My heart beats to

the rhythm of the sea

The breeze kisses gently

Heavy eyelids give way

summer siestas bliss

These childhood memories

ingrained in my senses

Australian life by the coastline

was once wild and free

Camille Barr

Poem from my book RISE available on www.sparrowpoetry.com.au

#musicandlyrics #poetryislife #summertime #summerdays #australiansummer #beachdays

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Notebooks everywhere, a few lines here and there. Time to sort the stack to see what songs appear.
#lyrics #songlyrics #notebooks #melbournemusician #music

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Enjoying a quite read out with a coffee @beatmagazine thanks again @james_robertson42 for a great write up and @melinalindinger for a beautiful photo 💕 coffee by @monkeys_uncle_cafe 😊

#melbournemusician #beatmagazine #folkmusic #folkmusician #songlyrics #poetryislife

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Marching in solidarity with my children and all young people for their futures!
Little bird

In a forest without a tree
Little bird had no reason to sing
All life had been commoditised
Where is left?
For little bird to nest
Crown land or private property
Capitalise and capture
A king’s domain
The rule of law
Divine right
To own all
Trading away the world
Leaving nothing for all

Camille Barr

#geelongclimatestrike #climatestrike #noplanetb #schoolstrike4climate

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That’s the one!! Sitting here feels like home.
So excited to share what I have been working on - A little gypsy song will be released on the 18th of September on all major streaming platforms and iTunes. Follow link in bio on the 18th. Can’t wait for you all to hear it!

Camille xx

Photo credit | @camwattsphoto
#singersongwriter #lyricsareimportant #poet #alittlegypsysong #protestsongs

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Waiting for the sun to come back out, might as well get some writing done while I am in such an inspiring place.

Photo credit | @camwattsphoto
#melbournemusicians #singersongwriter #inspiration #poet

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Into the woods, had a lovely day exploring some of the Otways with @camwattsphoto searching for the perfect spot...We found it!

Photo credit | @camwattsphoto
#melbournemusicians #singersongwriter #inspiration #poet

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