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.
_________
24 spoke through the ouija:
Great work!
Amen, Twin!
PS Roar!
True dat! :)
You are indeed a gentle, strong, beautiful, loving woman....
I know....so do your friends!!
I'm sure we're all miracles in our own way :)
I love this one.
As 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!!!
I am Woman, Hear me ROAR!!
Perfectly said, and oh so VERY TRUE!!!
XOXOXO
((((((Fireblossom)))))))))
i'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.)
Nice, Shay..really nice.
I want to shout this one from the rooftop!!
A powerful invocation that applies to many situations, Shay.
Very Powerful. Wow, just wow.
Oh, this is wonderful. Very impressive. Thank you.
Reached here from Authorblog...
Just came over from David's Authorblog. This is pretty amazing. Great post!
Very Powerful post. Congratulations for being today's winner at POTD.
Congratulations on your Blog of the Day nod from David McMahon! Good job.
You got post of the day all by yourself! Congrats. You rock.
wow. beautiful words. congrats on POTD!
Back to say congrats on the POTD mention at David's!!!!!!!
do not think that
because 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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