She, who never says an untoward word, thinks an unkind thought,<\/p>\n
surprised me with her assessment:<\/p>\n
“You have deep humility, accepting anyone without judgment. Sure,<\/p>\n
you’re a little sad but that makes you relatable.”<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Me, a proud woman who judges the ants that dare to walk beneath me,<\/p>\n
the husband who falters at my hands, the children<\/p>\n
I bore, through no fault of their own, and the world, belching forth steam,<\/p>\n
storm and dung, that dangles on a thread at God’s fingertips, I laughed.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
A teacher, business woman, President of the governing body of<\/p>\n
all bodies, my body, those of my clients, friends, and students,<\/p>\n
heart of my income, soul of my future, guru, acharya, spiritual grift,<\/p>\n
I pay in sweat and sacrifice for a sideways glance, enlightened lint.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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