I knew my heart
when boys were boys
and making her cry meant you liked her
I knew my heart
when concrete met flesh
misjudged that bump and bicycles learned to fly
are tears really necessary? … walk it off
I knew my heart
when “one of the guys” was
pushing rumors down grapevines
thorns and all
and awkward silences when entering crowded rooms
“protect the brotherhood code”
I knew my heart
when men don’t say
I love you
to other men
I knew my heart
when shirts vs skins
ribs and lanky arms and bird legs
and non-stop dogs barking with no respite; no solace
I knew my heart
when lights were out
and shapes are monstrous
calls go unanswered, nothing in the dark that isn’t in the light
“grow up”
I knew my heart
Could decode the lies
my compass never pointed south
when I became my own cartographer, armorer and blacksmith
and I wrote my truth
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- Inspired by Kindra M. Austin’s ‘I Knew My Worth‘, Aurora Phoenix’s ‘I Knew My Place’ and Kristiana Reed’s ‘I Knew My Mistakes.’ and Christine Ray’s ‘I Knew My Name’
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And the fire rages on … 🙂
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It’s so awesome! 😊
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Absolutely 😉
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Adore this 💛 love youe voice and perspective chiming in with ours!
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Thank you, Kristi! Its such an honor to be here among your voices. 💛
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“I knew my heart
Could decode the lies
my compass never pointed south
when I became my own cartographer, armorer and blacksmith
and I wrote my truth”
LOVE!!! ❤
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Thank you, Lady Kindra! ❤😊
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This is so awesome. Each poem has a different perspective but they are raging the same fire beneath.
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Thank you, Megha!!! Yours was equally brilliant!
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You are too kind.Thanks so much.It ignited like wild fire.
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Love this Eric ♥️
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Thank you, Lady Heart. ❤❤❤
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♥️♥️♥️
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Argh! It is so heart-wrenching to read a wise, sensitive man’s experience with the world. Deeply touched me.
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Thank you, Dear Lady! ❤
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Sir, you’re simply lovely! How I’d like to meet you!
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Thank you!!! 😊
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