I stand here as a human
gender: female
doing the balancing act of
masculine and feminine
In my space, the masculine has ruled too long
through all the men who told me
how to sit
how to eat
how to think
how to act
and through the women, who said nothing
I
want to embrace my femininity
I want to show my tribe, that being feminine
does not
involve gender
or religion
or barbie dolls
Although, they can
We are fierce warriors
defenders of values and truths
protectors of our tribe and children
passionate lovers
creators
acceptors of endings
self-healing and medicine folk
keepers of memories
instinctual beings
And above all,
we are
Children of Mother Earth
If I fall, the earth will rise up
If I shake, the sun will reassure
If I stumble, the tree will catch
And when I do,
I will always extend my arm to you
to help you rise again.
My beloved forgotten feminine.
And that has to be my truth.