Do you remember that word?
What it used to mean
safe and sound
It always felt to me
like the warmth of
my dad's hugs
or my mother's presence
Yet as an adult
I see that
this word in all it's beauty
vanishes
and is replaced with "strong"
I am a woman
I am a feminist
I am an adult
therefore I am required to be
strong
Because safety requires
dependence
it implies trust
without the limits of caution
I miss feeling safe
because now every time
I let my guard down
to look for it
I simply feel vulnerable
a turtle forced out of her shell
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