You are not a promising young woman.
You are…
An intended, eternal entity.
A boundless body.
A sought after energy.
Queen in your last life’s journey,
Goddess, currently.
Do not let undeserving hands rest for free.
You are an immutable force.
Trauma is something amongst the waves.
Let it wash over you, but do not let it stay.
You are here for more than adding tears
to glass globes of misogyny pioneers.
Stand tall.
Chest out.
You are the Survivor.
You are the Chosen.
You are the Moon to which all things howl.
You can be belittled by none;
Smile.
&
Know.
There are no weapons used against you,
from which you have not already won.
Powerful! Love turning that opening phrase on its head and substantiating what existence as a woman means in today’s culture. This is a ‘on your own terms’ perspective, and one too often unseen or ignored. Lots of great word combinations to make unique meanings: “Queen in your last life’s journey, / Goddess, currently.” [brilliant!] This is best advice: “Let it wash over you, but do not let it stay.” Reminds me of Jane Austen’s “Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint.” Powerful line: “You are the Moon to which all things howl.” Hellyeah!