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OPENING
I didn’t matter, the signs were all around.
Despite affection and love unrequited,
I carried them deep in my heart.
I placed them on pedestals, sold myself short.
While forgetting that I, too, had value,
I still carried them deep in my heart.
Years passed as injuries and pain piled up.
While loosing myself life became narrow and lonely
I still carried them tightly in my heart.
I poured my heart and soul into serving others.
Although being taken for granted took its toll,
I still carried them in my heart.
O Bauhaus, where were your female creators?
Didn’t they create amazinging works, too?
I heard they were pushed into the background,
Hidden and mostly forgotten.
O MeToo, I applaud you. I heard you loud and clear.
Pain and bashed self-esteem no longer tolerated,
Voices with clarity inspire others to tell their stories, too:
An opening of reckoning for old and new sorrows.
© Nov 9, 2023 MUSE (Ute Sonja Elisabeth Medley)
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