SHE
She WHO?
She
She who is me
SHE
She whose green eyes blaze from within
She Who sees indigo visions
She whose symbol is sacred: spiral, sun, moon phases, directions
She Who dances in passionate rhythms as though the spirits caress her every movement
She Who sings from her soul
She Who has been loved, has given love, has lost love and kept love, missed love, kept love away, loved deeply, she who is love
She Who speaks
She Who has, keeps and tells great stories
She Who creates
She who seeks wisdom
She Who observes, records, remembers, relates
She whose high tides often bring big floods
She who expresses and emotes
She who
She Who is Capricorn Sun, Pisces Moon, Virgo Rising
She WHO?
She Who is and brings light
Who am I?
Whom do I choose to be?
Whom would I choose to be if I considered it my choice?
She Who What?
I am creating she who I would choose to be
She who learns
She who radiates peace, light, and joy
She who lives fully and well
She who has desirable voices and places for them to be heard.
She who gives because she can
She who is blessed with meaningful kinship’s
She who gives and receives love
She who gives and receives wise council
She whose smile brightens a room and touches a heart
She whose eyes see soul to soul
She who is blessed with abundance
She who contributes
She who listens and hears
She who heals and is healed
She who is courageous
She who has fun and is fun
She whose mind, body, & soul are in harmony
She who creates
She who is connected
She who is magical
She who is sacred and divine
She who is me
(Inspired by the She Who poems - Judy Grahn)
Inspiration & Artists Notes:
Upon much thought and reflection, I concluded that for me, the theme I most recognized throughout the work examined, is Identity. Judy Grahn's work: She Who, The Common Woman Poems, Queen of Wands, Queen of Swords, all have many layers, but identity is a strong common theme. Who the characters are: to themselves, in relation to or in the perceived opinion of society, to the author, to the reader, to the other characters, and how for some there are different roles for different places, are the essence of these writings. I found myself identifying with many aspects.
The Common Woman Poems had the most profound impact on me. I could relate to some part of each piece and suspect that most women could. Throughout my quest to survive a devastating loss, I began to define my own identity consciously, over the past few years. Perhaps that is why, the theme of identity was so apparent to me.
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