Editors note: Today, in celebration of International Women's Day, we honor the expressed voices of women all around the world, which are so very valuable. We especially honor the unexpressed voices of women, which are equally valuable, and which we long to hear. The following is a poem on these hidden voices, offered to us by Tracie Nichols, who facilitates workshops designed to help women release their voices. Journey of the Heart is giving away one of these workshop sessions today, in honor of all women struggling to share their voices. Now, some words from Tracie:
Most of my life I've been exploring human and wild nature through words, making sense of this intriguing, sometimes overwhelming world we live in. Writing, especially writing poetry, helps me uncover and give back words, beliefs, and expectations that were never mine, simultaneously unearthing the truth of who I am. I know first-hand that writing poetry is a life-changing practice, that's why I facilitate writing workshops and groups for women, now. We all deserve the chance to transform the way we think about, believe in, and talk about ourselves.
Fighting for my voice (2)
sometimes my words
lodge just south
of my sternum
in a circling churn
trying
trying
trying
to break
free
an indigestion of language
a great tumble
and flail
of thoughts
too long
held back
a pushing straining
cluster of brave swinging
syllable sabers, lobbing
consonants and vowels
over fear-built walls of
disbelief and self-doubt
landing on the other side
pausing just long enough
to gather
to rise
to write themselves
on the face
of the world
*To participate in our free workshop session giveaway, click here.
To sign up for one of Tracie's workshops, click here.*
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