“Because girls who were building empires for themselves did not need kingdoms to shine.”
― Wild Embers: Poems of Rebellion, Fire and Beauty
― Wild Embers: Poems of Rebellion, Fire and Beauty
“Fathers, do not let your sons forget
Do not let your sons forget
where their essence was just formed,
when their bodies were most vulnerable,
they were protected by the womb of a woman.
If they ever call all women weak,
remind them of the strength of their mother
who pulled her whole body apart
to give theirs a home.”
― Your Soul is a River
Do not let your sons forget
where their essence was just formed,
when their bodies were most vulnerable,
they were protected by the womb of a woman.
If they ever call all women weak,
remind them of the strength of their mother
who pulled her whole body apart
to give theirs a home.”
― Your Soul is a River
“People talk about love like it is patient and kind. Love is also dark. It is ferocious and angry and destructive.”
― Wild Embers: Poems of Rebellion, Fire and Beauty
― Wild Embers: Poems of Rebellion, Fire and Beauty
“One day, a knight in shining armour may find my daughter,
and offer to save her from her life, her problems, her troubles.
In that situation, I hope that I have raised a girl
that she smiles coolly and tells him,
'No, thank you. I've very much got this.'
Then puts on her armour and rides off into the sunset alone
to save herself.”
―
and offer to save her from her life, her problems, her troubles.
In that situation, I hope that I have raised a girl
that she smiles coolly and tells him,
'No, thank you. I've very much got this.'
Then puts on her armour and rides off into the sunset alone
to save herself.”
―
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