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Defining Myself
by Shonda ChrissonberryI refuse to define myself as a woman
based upon the monthly events of
4 certain days
and when those days do cycle about
it is not a reminder of my womanhood
or the curse thereof
but rather a reminder that my womb ~
the cradle of motherhood ~ is empty
waiting for the gentle stirring
that miracle of life to welcome itself
to nourish and to grow
in safety
in love
inside of me
that is what I will allow to define me
as a woman ~ my journey into motherhood 05/31/2005 Author's Note: thanks to Stephan Anstey for the "outstanding flow" topic ~ not quite sure if this was what he had in mind, but this is what it became
Posted on 06/01/2005
Copyright © 2010 Shonda Chrissonberry
| Member Comments on this Poem |
| Posted by Rafika Anderson on 02/04/06 at 04:43 PM This begs the question, "is it necessary to define oneself?" I believe in constant self creation and renewal. We change from moment to moment and life engulfed in love. |
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