'the woman I am'
Emily B,
Refreshing to simply be, to just live, breathe, feel, work...because it is necessary.
There is a time and a place for every season of one's life.
Live and learn...who do we need to please? Hard lesson I would rather not take.
The last three lines worked for me;
"I will feed armies, and carry babies, and kill spiders..
When I need to.
And I will teach my daughters to be strong."
Hard work and consistency are in building ourselves, our children and sometimes others.
Bless you,
Kathy
Posted 2 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
2 Years Ago
I had forgotten this one. I miss that young poet. Her voice had so much light in it.
'the woman I am'
Emily B,
Refreshing to simply be, to just live, breathe, feel, work...because it is necessary.
There is a time and a place for every season of one's life.
Live and learn...who do we need to please? Hard lesson I would rather not take.
The last three lines worked for me;
"I will feed armies, and carry babies, and kill spiders..
When I need to.
And I will teach my daughters to be strong."
Hard work and consistency are in building ourselves, our children and sometimes others.
Bless you,
Kathy
Posted 2 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
2 Years Ago
I had forgotten this one. I miss that young poet. Her voice had so much light in it.
We have a lot in common, except I won't kill a spider, if it's too big to balance on a sheet of paper , I will somehow capture it and throw it outside, I won't kill it because I'm afraid , I won't kill it because I should be a Tibetan Monk and that commercial where the monk sneezes into the tissue that kills 99% of bacteria pretty much defines my outlook on nature, but I will, with no qualms whatsoever swat a mosquito! lol! Hows that for hypocrisy?
Posted 11 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
11 Years Ago
i have evolved a little since those days, i rescued a centipede from the ladies restroom at work las.. read morei have evolved a little since those days, i rescued a centipede from the ladies restroom at work last week, spiders are safe as long as they stay in their corners
Every word carries weight, no word is wasted, this liturgy of womanhood, this mystery revealed that men like me still don't quite understand...perfect.
How I wish my mother spoke, with such a strong clarion voice, while embracing me, as her daughter.
Posted 11 Years Ago
1 of 1 people found this review constructive.
11 Years Ago
i learned the strong voice on my own, sometimes the weather changes and i get completely sideways ju.. read morei learned the strong voice on my own, sometimes the weather changes and i get completely sideways just like anybdy else
. your daughters are very lucky ... you speak of a divine resilience ... and an internal beauty ... this is the anthem of the quintessential woman ... and it is perhaps because your existence is truly poetic that you write such amazingly beautiful and powerful poetry ...
Rythm is good, the words speak well down the page, you got said what you wanted to say. It is another poem written well amid the many that have come before. Thanks, always nice to read your poetry. raining
Willful..strong..beautiful...no less feminine...confident..sweet..You speak for many women..You give many women who are not so wrong..the hope and the strength and the thumbs up to be who they are...You are incredible...this is...awe-inspiring
to the Lost Boys
I am no Wendy;
but my voice brings you back to me.
And you sit around my feet,
anxious for a story
or a kiss.
Listening to my words
spinning adventures,
like so much g.. more..