The Woman I Am

July 19, 2016

"Lend your voices only to sounds of freedom

No longer lend your strength to that which you wish to be free from

Fill your lives with love and bravery

And you shall lead a life uncommon"

Life Uncommon ~ Jewel

I am not war

I am peace

I am not division

I am unity

I am not a voice in the desert

I am the microphone

I am not chained

I am free

I am not tomorrow

I am today

I am not in a man's shadow

I am the light

I am not a token rib

I am the spine

©Susie Clevenger 2016

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Comments

Rommy said…

Strongly stated and poweful

July 19, 2016 at 8:24 PM

colleen said…

Strong words to live by and speak.

July 19, 2016 at 9:20 PM

rallentanda said…

I am not the token rib
I am the spine

Fine words. Women are the backbone of the species.

July 19, 2016 at 11:24 PM

brudberg said…

Simply perfect...Alas the saddest thing is that it has to be written...

July 20, 2016 at 3:19 AM

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said…

So may it be!

July 20, 2016 at 7:07 AM

Gillena Cox said…

luv this for its directness and clarity

much love...

July 20, 2016 at 7:14 AM

Kerry O'Connor said…

A great sense of self is conveyed in these emphatic statements.

July 20, 2016 at 8:23 AM

Marian said…

Yeah, love that last couplet especially.

July 20, 2016 at 11:40 AM

Anonymous said…

This is so good. Excellent work.

July 20, 2016 at 1:26 PM

Jim said…

Nice work with the "I am not's" and the "I am's," Susie. My favorite and I think the most powerful is the 'division' vs. 'unity' although it seemed to be the 'voice' and the 'microphone' being fairly close second. I was trying to think of one word which could cover all the "I am's" but had none. You may have tried also? I think "messenger" would cover several but not every one well.
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July 20, 2016 at 8:54 PM