I see her on the screen,
on the job,
on the street;
Head held high,
her eyes smile and see clearly through the bright light she casts.
She has danced with many partners;
fear,
rejection,
And at least one of the "isms;"
They now follow her lead.
I return her glance with smiling eyes,
whisper a brief thanks to Him for her,
silently transmit a warm 'you go girl,'
and bask in the glow of our mutual lights,
each strengthening the other through the energy exchange called sisterhood.
Michelle Hollinger is the author of The Sisterhood Exchange. Purchase a copy at michellehollinger.com.
There is a part of you, deep within you, that has never and
will never be harmed.
Despite experiences that tell you otherwise, despite feeling
pain that you considered insurmountable, despite having been immersed in what
feels like the most horrific, unshakeable darkness, there exists a space within
you that remains untouched, pristinely protected and patiently awaiting your
discovery of its presence.
The addictions that you plagued you, that you scrapped with,
felt beaten down by and tried over and over to discard, were merely
placeholders; temporary buffers that kept you in a “comfort zone” until you
were ready for your “real zone;” only accessed in silence. It is the zone that is
that sacred space within you, untouchable you.
