This
poem was birthed from where I cherish the seat of my own power, to say, No,
when needed.
Learning to Say, No.
I
celebrate my ability to say, NO.
I
celebrate myself
When
I say, NO.
NO,
to anyone
Who
calls me names that hurt my heart.
NO,
to anyone,
Who
disrespects my need to honor myself.
NO,
to anyone who abuses,
My
kindness, my sensitivity, my generosity,
My
wobbly knees
Learning
to Say, No,
When
I practice Self Love.
I
celebrate myself,
Leaving
the girl behind
Who
was shamed when she said, NO.
The
girl who was not taught,
But
then later learned on her own,
That
saying No,
Is
also connected
As
a partner in dance,
Gliding
in perfect balance,
With YES!
~
(To read Krista's article on her experience
with learning to say "no" to one of her abusers, click here)
~
(To read Krista's article on her experience
with learning to say "no" to one of her abusers, click here)
Krista Katrovas (E-RYT) has dedicated herself to the practice, study and teaching of yoga since discovering it in 1999 after dancing rigorously as a dance major in college. Krista has had scores of articles on Yoga, Wellness, and Spirituality published in nationally regulated magazines. She has a regular column at Elephant Journal here. She has taught Yoga in Prague every July since 2009 and has been sought to teach in Kuwait, Canada, Virginia, California, Kentucky, and Florida. She calls Kalamazoo, Michigan home, where she teaches Yoga, Meditation, offers Spiritual guidance, and practices Shamanism. She has cats, though also loves dogs, all animals. Her power animal is the Snowy Owl. Visit her yoga website here.
~If you are interested in seeing your poetry appear in this blog, or submitting a poem by a woman that has inspired you, please click here for submission guidelines. I greatly look forward to hearing from you!~
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