Do not think
That because I am gentle, that I am weak.
Do not think
That because I am not young, that I am not beautiful.
Every year has brought me something precious, as if time were travelers
And I were some expectant Queen.
Do not call me
By anything other than Ma'am, Miss, or my true name I have given myself--
Not if you want to be heard.
Not if you want me to answer.
Do not think
That because you have treated my heart carelessly
That I will stop loving.
Do not think
That because I was not born with wings
That I cannot spread them full across my shoulders--
Protecting those I love,
And showing off every color I have collected at such cost.
Do not think
That I am not woman,
Butterfly,
Angel.
Do not think
That because I am flawed, human, and uncertain,
That I am not a true daughter of the Divine.
To know me is to know a miracle.
Do not think
That I am anything less than that.
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Great work!
ReplyDeleteAmen, Twin!
ReplyDeletePS Roar!
ReplyDeleteTrue dat! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are indeed a gentle, strong, beautiful, loving woman....
ReplyDeleteI know....so do your friends!!
I'm sure we're all miracles in our own way :)
ReplyDeleteI love this one.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who always felt her outside didn't match her insides I can relate.
(I'm really babyfaced and people always think I'm "cute" and "sweet".)
Yes!!!! There's my Shay - to know you truly is to know a miracle. I'm one of the lucky few!!!
ReplyDeleteI am Woman, Hear me ROAR!!
ReplyDeletePerfectly said, and oh so VERY TRUE!!!
XOXOXO
((((((Fireblossom)))))))))
ReplyDeletei'm running out of unique ways of saying 'wow i loved that'. i'm going to have to start saying 'phrase number 302'. (because i don't like starting at 1.)
ReplyDeleteNice, Shay..really nice.
ReplyDeleteI want to shout this one from the rooftop!!
ReplyDeleteA powerful invocation that applies to many situations, Shay.
ReplyDeleteVery Powerful. Wow, just wow.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is wonderful. Very impressive. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteReached here from Authorblog...
Just came over from David's Authorblog. This is pretty amazing. Great post!
ReplyDeleteVery Powerful post. Congratulations for being today's winner at POTD.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Blog of the Day nod from David McMahon! Good job.
ReplyDeleteYou got post of the day all by yourself! Congrats. You rock.
ReplyDeletewow. beautiful words. congrats on POTD!
ReplyDeleteBack to say congrats on the POTD mention at David's!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletedo not think that
ReplyDeletebecause i am leaving a comment it can come close to giving you the praise you so richly deserve. i want both my daughters to read this.it is truly brilliant.
congratulations on post of the day.
Hi, I came over from David's authorblog. Congrats on the Post of the Day Award!
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