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Saturday, January 25, 2020

Wild Woman Herstory



Living in the desert,
I opened a little door 
in my mind
behind which lived the sea.

Living without love,
I knocked on that little door.
It opened and, inside,
Wild Woman taught me 
how to love
the whole world.

Living without joy,
a Big Door came along.
Wild Woman told me:
Walk through, or learn 
to live without a dream.

I couldn't live without a dream,
so I made a mighty leap
and the rest is 
Wild Woman herstory.


for Carrie at The Sunday Muse


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13 comments:

  1. brudbergJanuary 25, 2020 at 1:13 PM

    How great that you found that door... it sounds so much healthier to walk that way.

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  2. Vivian ZemsJanuary 25, 2020 at 1:50 PM

    That leap of faith...it always leads to good things :)

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  3. Carrie Van HornJanuary 25, 2020 at 2:08 PM

    You have an amazing strength Sherry, that took you through that door, and guides you through your beautiful journey now. That is part of what makes you such an amazing poet!

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  4. R's RueJanuary 25, 2020 at 2:43 PM

    ❤️

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  5. indybevJanuary 25, 2020 at 3:03 PM

    Such power in a leap of faith! Well said.

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  6. SusanJanuary 25, 2020 at 7:50 PM

    Lovely! I can see that opening in a dried out and forlorn mind! So many things we "should" do that we forget to take care of self. I'm happy to have witnessed the real life transformation.

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  7. TruedessaJanuary 25, 2020 at 8:17 PM

    A leap of faith, one should live their dream.

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  8. Sumana RoyJanuary 26, 2020 at 1:05 AM

    When the door opens all is beauty. Knocking is important. So glad you did that, Sherry.

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  9. Jae RoseJanuary 26, 2020 at 4:17 AM

    And what a wonderful story you paint

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  10. C. SandlinJanuary 26, 2020 at 5:43 AM

    Amazing poem! I can feel the effort of each decision and the strength as well.

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  11. FireblossomJanuary 26, 2020 at 12:02 PM

    Groovy gravy. One of those turning points after which nothing is the same.

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  12. Susie ClevengerJanuary 27, 2020 at 2:06 PM

    So thankful Wild Woman found her freedom

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  13. purplepeninportland.comJanuary 29, 2020 at 7:03 AM

    A little door in your mind. That’s perfect. Can’t live without your dreams. That’s a given.

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