The Queen Has Spoken

My blood boils
as I choke
on your words
so raw
ripping
at my flesh

I gag on my vomit
cuts like a knife
straight to my heart.
I stumble and fall in a heap
weak in the knees
mortified

my own flesh and blood
could rip me to shreds.
Take the high road …
the whisper is faint
as I try to stand
in the rubble
but fall

The whisper grows louder,
and I swallow my pride
“Take a shot
of courage“
It burns my throat
and my insides
become hollow

The vultures
stand in your shoes
to steal your thunder
stomp on your soul
But the urge
to lash back
is crippled in anguish

The one
you have given
your cape
has simply
disgraced
and overstepped
their place

Queens are made
not born
I silence my tongue
and take the high road
not for me
or for her
but for the whole

I pick up my cape
hold the crown
and
put it back on proudly
as I rise
from the stones
that have been cast

this princess
has not
earned them yet
I’m weary
but not
that weary
that I would pass the baton
before it’s been earned

A Queen is honored
and revered
selfless
and has the ability to rule
with her
inner strength
not with an iron hand

I look down to the earth
and up to the sky
as I take a bow
to honor my people
and the vow
that I took
For the good
of my kingdom

I dust myself off
as I wave
to the crowd
Despite the heartache
the betrayals,
and the struggles
I face

I continue
to get up
every morning,
put on my crown
and face the world
with my chin up
not a chip on my shoulder.

So stand in line
my fair lady
pick a number
until
you have proved
your worth

These shoes
are filled
for now
I am alive
and well!
YES………

The Queen has Spoken!

Happy Words Matter Wednesday my Friends,

It’s amazing how much words have power and impact the way we feel. They can have us feeling warm and fuzzy or chilled to the bone. It may or not be intended but it happens and what’s important is that we process it and go back and clean them up before they create more distance and separation. This happens with the best of families and friends unwittingly at times. Tensions get high while everyone is working together for a common goal and texts and emails are NOT always the best way to communicate.

As we all know, we take things out of those we love the most because we feel safest with them. It’s not an excuse nor should it be the means of communication but when it happens we need to step back instead of react in ways that will only escalate the problem. In this case my words in poetry remedied my heart and soul while I didn’t respond to a hurtful text. We are so lucky to have writing as a cathartic therapeutic gift!

By being willing to feel all of my emotions, I was able to give myself permission to be angry, sad and hurt and sit with the angst. So often we haven’t learned to sit and want to feel better so we either lash out or do something that isn’t useful to yourself or others which only creates more problems.

In the morning, I received a beautiful text of apology after daughter # (to remain unanimous) on their own realized their message was not what they meant to say. When my daughter and I saw each other after, we were able to talk about what was going on and do damage control to remedy our relationship and it only took a few minutes and a hug. Grudges are not worth it and only create more issues down the road.

Tensions are high especially when you are planning for a surprise which I can’t wait to share with you on Fri-Yay Funday❣️❣️❣️

Thanks for visiting and have a great Words Matter Wednesday❣️