Draw me a picture,
and I'll tell you what I see.
Paint me a painting,
and I'll know that it's not me.
Sculpt me a sculpture,
and I'll say it isn't free.
Build me a building,
and I'll cry that it's too weak.
Save for the fire
that burns within all things.
Life, love, and freedom-
and I'll ask, what can we see
without release?
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Athena's Words of Wisdom: Empowering Poetry for Women
PoetryThese poems have been written over the course of several years, and reflect emotions as they pertain to being a woman, feeling judged, abused, inadequate, but also powerful after confronting our inner demons. This collection is also reflective of an...
