poet – She Be Fierce

She Be a Poet ~ Fierce Femininity

March 8, 2022February 25, 2023 shebfierce

She is her very own masterpiece,
her most important work.
Who else could cultivate a face of facts?
Stories embedded,
deep within skin and spirit.

And still, she lifts the corners of her lips to smile,
her only weapon, a saviour’s choice,
rescuing herself from the clutches of misery,
dodging it more than once.

Survival mode is second nature,
fierce femininity her fuel,
tired, inspired, wilful, skilful,
philosophical – intuitively true.

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She Be a Poet ~ Truth is…

September 1, 2021February 25, 2023 shebfierce

Overthinking weighs heavy on my chest,
panicked by thorny questions,
from people who know best.

I’ve reached a strange place now,
this wasn’t meant to be,
I did not see this coming,
I cry so much I can’t see.

Another fight, barriers higher,
a different state of play,
spiritual friends they guide me,
convincing me to pray.

Stay positive trending mantra,
impossible, painfully insincere,
fingers bleed from clinging on,
swaying aimless, no feeling,
no fear.

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She Be a Poet ~ Fantasy Green

May 4, 2021February 25, 2023 shebfierce

Image Credit: Francisco Provedo ~ Inner Light

The cold wind hit me hard today as I walked,
it slapped my skin without warning just like life.
You know how it goes, life is good and then it turns,
life is cool before unexpected burns.

Fresh buds are peeping from the ground,
bluebell blanket caresses the forest like a lover.
Petals droop without reciprocation,
run, run for cover.

Keep on moving I say – to myself that is,
affirmations set in natures ears.
Green hues act as balm and bandaid,
skin so worn, tortured by all that is dear.