Poets logo

Eartha's Gospel

Etch it within yourself until you believe it.

By LIFE MAZIPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
Like
Photo by Aleksander Fajtek on Unsplash

"A man comes into my life and you have to compromise?

For what? For what? For what?

A relationship is a relationship that has to be earned,

Not to compromise for.

I fall in love with myself,

And I want someone to share it with me.

I want someone to share me with me."

—Eartha Kitt (from the 1982 documentary - All By Myself: The Eartha Kitt Story)

Let me wash you, my lady.

Rest while I run the bath

Until the steam hugs the walls and

Invites you into itself with comfort and warmth.

Breathe deeply as I undress the tension

You never even knew you had

—Simply by being born a woman.

Allow yourself to moan with genuine

Satisfaction

As I massage and heal your skin

From the lashes of gazes

That wound your being.

When you are ready,

Let me—your truth—escort you to be bathed

In confidence, love and self-worth

And to finally allow the dirt from this dirty world to

Float gently away from you.

Let me lather your thoughts in unison with your soul

So when the stereotypes and expectations

Are pushed down through your hair

And replaced with Clarity

You can be reborn along with the strands of hair

That have sacrificed themselves for

Reincarnation.

Once done, I will take the filthy water

And drain it into the feet of trees

To symbolise your new life,

Reborn and ready to bloom.

I will pat you dry

And smile with pride

As with my palms I blend oils

From fruits and nuts and life

And caress it within you.

Now you are ready to fly.

Peer into the mirror waiting for you.

Wipe it clean so you can see clearly.

A being peers back

One that is comfortable with her mind, heart and the

Universe between her thighs.

She is on a pedestal in this light

Wrapped in a shawl of admiration

And self-reflection.

She will be all right

And never throw away pieces of herself for the unworthy

From tonight.

inspirational
Like

About the Creator

LIFE MAZI

A RELIC OF GROWTH

Reader insights

Be the first to share your insights about this piece.

How does it work?

Add your insights

Comments

There are no comments for this story

Be the first to respond and start the conversation.

Sign in to comment

    Find us on social media

    Miscellaneous links

    • Explore
    • Contact
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Support

    © 2024 Creatd, Inc. All Rights Reserved.