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| Photo by Lala Azizli on Unsplash |
Standing Loud
years of hiding
of minimizing of
fading away of
hiding in a corner
I am woman
afraid to offend
letting others fill
the entire space with
their confidence
their bravado
their need to stand
alone in the spotlight
aging and female
a mantle to bear
expectation fulfilled
irrelevant, ignored
not included, just
support expected
NO I shouted!
my body rises
stepping forward
moving to the center
into the spotlight
brave and proud
I am woman
I am elder
I am mother
I am wife
I am friend.
I am relevant
from my depths flows
wisdom that teaches
touch that heals
support that lifts
tears that bear witness
for all humanity
I am standing loud.
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