Asinine is the man who wishes to drown her in honey
Behold her in a farcicle golden dome
Chase her like she is the sheep and he the dog
Digging up the remnants of her shaken soul
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Eager to press her down like the crust in a pie plate
Flattening the pastry by pressing it under his thumb
Gracious is the woman who survives her burned edges
Holding full the fruit, bubbling warm
Inside her surprisingly sturdy shell
Juxtaposed between teeming and nonentity states
Killing herself to please them all
Loving and giving until every morsel is tasted
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More of her is always disposed through each harvest
Never succumbing to the harshness of winter
Only resting to ensure she provides her best
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Playing and praying are not only for children and church
Quieter in crowds of bawling babies and men, but far from silent
Rising and falling we hear her voice when she is stuck on repeat
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She does not learn her full strength in her younger days
Training for an infinite marathon of smiles and tears
Until a time comes when she can understand
Varied levels of pain, wisdom, strength and fear
Will, if allowed, lead her to times of joy and peace
Xenophobia and sexism become blurred or have passed
You can tell her a lie but, be warned, she may know
Zenith is patiently waiting and within her grasp.
About the Creator
Tracy Kreuzburg
I love reading, writing and storytelling, and using stories to convey truths. I feel this is a platform that will encourage me to write my stories, I also have an interest in connecting written work to art.
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Congratulations! What a strong monument of a piece. I love so many parts of this, but I think my favorite line is "Eager to press her down like the crust in a pie plate." Gosh, your words are outstanding. And the feeling of "rising up" as this progresses just enhances the magic of it. Awesome job!
Moving, inspiring and true. Well-deserved recognition. Congratulations.
I absolutely love this! It’s so beautifully written, and so inspiring!
Tracy, this resonates so brightly for all women. You did a fantastic job and congrats for TS and Abecedarian win, both so well deserved!
Congrats! So many brilliant lines!
This is truly an outstanding piece! Congratulations on recognition in the challenge!
This is a stirring and inspiring read, and is written so well! “ Gracious is the woman who survives her burned edges Holding full the fruit, bubbling warm Inside her surprisingly sturdy shell” is such a fantastic use of words and imagery. Well done 👏🏾
Fabulous work! Keep it up—congratulations!
Wowwww beautiful ,, amazing . Great work
Yes, respect the woman. Congratulations on top story.
So powerful and beautiful!
First I thought the J line was brilliant, then the L, and then I realised this whole poem is amazing. Congrats on top story!
nice
good
so beautiful
Congratulations!💖💖💓👍🤦♂️
Thanks everyone, I appreciate the feedback and am so glad you enjoyed it. It really means a lot.
Beautiful, you have a new subscriber!
Wonderfully and powerfully written. This line, ooof "Gracious is the woman who survives her burned edges" practically an ode in itself
Great job! Keep up the fantastic work—congratulations!
"Gracious is the woman who survives her burned edges" yes and amen, my favorite line of the poem!
This was lovely to read, well done!