The Unbreakable Covenant

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The Unbreakable Covenant

We stand together, a multitude wide,
Our inherent worth cannot be denied.
We are the many, strong and profound,
On worthy, undeniable ground.

A powerful force, a presence complete,
In every life’s aspect, we cannot retreat.
We are the bedrock, the muse, and the light,
The mothers who nurture, the wives who unite.
Companions and partners, the friends tried and true,
The unwavering support, seeing the world through.

Yet a flaw in our unity, a shadow we find,
The support we give others, we leave behind.
Hesitant to challenge, to push past the ease,
To reach true potential that surely would please.
And most painful of all, a failure to claim,
The hard-won successes, and speak a sister’s name.

This must cease now, the passive days gone,
We must seek out the moments, from dusk until dawn.
To offer our praise, let our voices ring true,
Each milestone a triumph, for me and for you.
To consciously lift, giving momentum and grace,
For every woman to find her true place.
To challenge with love, with expectation’s firm hand,
Demanding of excellence, across all the land.
No criticism this is, but mutual rise,
Reflected in sisterhood’s true, loving eyes.

Through this vow to support, and challenge we make,
The success we can grasp, for goodness’ sake.
Empowering each other, we’ll shift and transform,
The women the world needs, weathering every storm.
We’ll embody the purpose, we were meant to be,
The women who changed the world, for all eyes to see.

To achieve this high goal, the toxins must fall,
Excise the dark poisons that hold us in thrall.
Shed the debilitating jealousy’s sting,
That blinds us to triumphs the good moments bring.

Discard the destructive competition and strife,
Focus energy outward, on a better world’s life.
Not inward, against us, our battles are clear,
Fighting for progress, not fueled by dark fear.

Cast off the petty, the soul-crushing hate,
It consumes the bright light that seals our fate.
The path forward is dimmed by this darkness within,
We must clear out the shadows, and let light begin.

Let a new sacred covenant be firmly held fast,
A mandate of love that is meant to last.
Unconditional loving, and support burning bright,
A sisterhood rising, with all of its might.
Unbreakable, unstoppable, changing the world’s face,
United in purpose, and filled with true grace.

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The Monster Lurks

In shadows deep, where doubt resides,
A monster lurks, with piercing eyes,
It feeds on fear, on insecurities’ sting,
A venomous beast, named jealousy.

With envy’s claws, it grips the heart,
Twisting affections, tearing them apart,
It whispers doubts, inflames the mind,
A poison seeping, leaving scars behind.

Like wildfire spreading, it consumes the soul,
In its wake, trust and love take their toll,
It paints the world in shades of gray,
Where joy and happiness fade away.

Oh, jealousy, the tormentor so sly,
It weaves a web of lies, a tangled tie,
It binds the heart, imprisons the mind,
A captive soul, forever confined.

But break the chains, let reason ignite,
Embrace the light, let darkness take flight,
For love’s true essence, it cannot bind,
It sets the spirit free, leaving jealousy behind.

Why Can’t Women Support Others and Not be Jealous.

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Why Can’t Women Support Others and Not be Jealous.

They say we are sisters, but I see
Only rivals, who compete for the prize,
For the man, or the job, or the praise
That will make us feel worthy, at last.

We tear each other down with our words,
Our looks, our actions, our very presence,
For we know that if we let one of us succeed,
It will mean that we have to fail.

So we claw and we scratch and we bite,
And we do whatever it takes to win,
For we know that if we don’t, we will lose
To the other woman, who is just as mean.

We are the daughters of Eve, they say,
And we are cursed to compete with each other,
But I say that is a lie, and a curse
That we can break, if we choose to.

So let us stop competing, and start supporting,
Let us lift each other up, instead of tearing down,
For when we do that, we all win,
And the world becomes a better place.

Wednesday Poetry Prompt #1

Each Wednesday in my Facebook writing group, we do Poetry Prompts. I wanted to start sharing them here as well.

The prompt for this Wednesday: Write a Poem About Jealously.


Jealousy

It boils up in me.
Ready to explode
My heart races and
These thoughts come to me
Making me questions it all.

Jealousy, it's a raging fire.
Jealousy, tearing my heart out.
Jealousy, and I can’t see
Jealousy, Jealousy

I’m ready to explode,
Ready to infinite
The fire building in me.

I can’t think of anything
It doesn't make sense
This feeling inside of me
Making me question,
Making me fear.

Jealousy, it's a raging fire.
Jealousy, tearing my heart out.
Jealousy, and I can’t see
Jealousy, Jealousy

Jealously

I wish you spent time with me.
I wish mine as just as good as theirs.
Is there something wrong with me?
Is this what jealousy looks like?

Why is it hidden?
Hidden away so I would never know.
Should I forget, forget seeing it?
Or just accept that I am not good enough?