she is made of earth and sky
and though she may appear weak at times
one should never mistake her softness for weakness
she has been forged in fire
beaten and molded by the harshness of life
yet she has not lost her softness
instead
those very things which have broken her heart
and damaged her
have laid her wipe open
to a depth of love and compassion
she could not have known otherwise
though she has scars
she is not broken
she has grown from a girl
into a woman who knows herself
and revels in her feminine nature
no, do not mistake her softness
her kindness, her compassion
or her vulnerability for weakness
her nature is dualistic
she is grounded to the earth
yet cycles with the moon
bleeding without injury
she is magic
she is the life giver
the nurturer
the maiden
the mother
the wise crone
no, do not take her lightly
she is stronger than you know
(c)s.cooper
12-19-19
