Reanimated Lavender Granola Switchblade Nun rides again.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Do Not Think



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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24 comments:

  1. You are indeed a gentle, strong, beautiful, loving woman....

    I know....so do your friends!!

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  2. I'm sure we're all miracles in our own way :)

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  3. 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".)

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  4. Yes!!!! There's my Shay - to know you truly is to know a miracle. I'm one of the lucky few!!!

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  5. I am Woman, Hear me ROAR!!

    Perfectly said, and oh so VERY TRUE!!!

    XOXOXO

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  6. 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.)

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  7. I want to shout this one from the rooftop!!

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  8. A powerful invocation that applies to many situations, Shay.

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  9. Oh, this is wonderful. Very impressive. Thank you.

    Reached here from Authorblog...

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  10. Just came over from David's Authorblog. This is pretty amazing. Great post!

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  11. Very Powerful post. Congratulations for being today's winner at POTD.

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  12. Congratulations on your Blog of the Day nod from David McMahon! Good job.

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  13. You got post of the day all by yourself! Congrats. You rock.

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  14. wow. beautiful words. congrats on POTD!

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  15. Back to say congrats on the POTD mention at David's!!!!!!!

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  16. 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.

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  17. Hi, I came over from David's authorblog. Congrats on the Post of the Day Award!

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