A GENTLE REMINDER

I like to read the words you wrote over and over again although someone

would think I shouldn’t

I like to read it over and over again

not because it’s the most pleasant thing I ever read

not because it’s the only piece I’ve got to read

but to remind myself daily

of who I am

and how much I’m worth

to bring me back to the realisation that I deserve better

to make me in awe of the strength I wield

to remind me constantly that an eagle must only soar with eagles and not feed with the hens

to remind me that I am a woman whose worth should not be determined by how someone chooses to

treat me

to remind me that while you exploit me

there’s someone out there who is gentle and kinder with their words

to remind me that this thing called womanhood is a blessing

to set me on the path to the mountain top

to remind me that I’m a woman who should not be scorned

to remind me that I’m gold

that I deserve better

to remind me of the day I set out on this path

a path to freedom to own my thoughts and feel my emotions

a path to strength where my strength is in my thoughts

thoughts of who I am

of who deserves me

of what deserves my emotions and attention

thoughts not to allow the impact of your your exploitation fill my head

not to allow the impact of your ill treatment push me under the bridge

a path to freedom

free from the bondage of abuse today and tomorrow

for now and the future

free from limitation

with no limits to my tomorrow

to clip my wings and prevent me from ever flying

I begrudge you not

rather I’m grateful for such a time

a time when womanhood will be scorned for another woman

a time when masculinity will be perceived as 'bolster' or 'benefit'

grateful for the reminder

the reminder to embrace and celebrate who I am

the reminder that I’m worth better

a reminder of my own strength drawn in my weakness from the wells of a dictator

a dictate to feminity

a gentle reminder

a reminder.....

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