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Elham Sarikhani's avatar

This hits like a woman reclaiming her name after years of being misread. I know that moment when the curtain rips and the so-called devil shrinks into a small, trembling man.

Your poem carries the heat of someone who rose from the floor and refused to bow again. That kind of knowing can’t be taken back. This was powerful.

venus faye's avatar

thank you for your wisdom and your words. yes, that is what this truly is. it’s a reclamation. abuse when it’s started so young has a way of burying in so deep. but now i’m awake and well. woken from the spell. 💫

Elham Sarikhani's avatar

Waking from that kind of spell is its own initiation. What gets buried young doesn’t disappear. It waits for the day you’re strong enough to unearth it without breaking. You’ve done that.

Once a woman names what was done to her, the spell has no power left.

venus faye's avatar

powerful, my friend. i can’t wait to read some of your work. so glad you’re here. 🙏

Lydia Fox's avatar

Sounds like you hit a huge turning point in your life! I am celebrating that little victorious hallelujah - good for you!!

venus faye's avatar

yes!! i did!! and it was and is a hallelujah!! thanks for witnessing. 🙏💕

Sherry Taveras's avatar

Powerful!

venus faye's avatar

thank you, sistar 🌟

Jodie Jones's avatar

That ending

"you never had

any power

anyway."

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

venus faye's avatar

it’s the truth, right? they may try and rob us of our sovereignty. but they were never anyone worth anything to us. don’t people realize you reap what you sow…

julie's avatar

I loved the option to listen to You read your poem - your voice sounds great!

venus faye's avatar

aww, thanks for sharing my beautiful friend! when do i get to read some of your channels?

Thom Crandall's avatar

Yes!! Wonderful, powerful poem. Glad you survived. Hold your head high, warrior, and thrive! 👍🏽

venus faye's avatar

thank you for being my witness and a fellow healer on the journey. i appreciate you!🙏

Thom Crandall's avatar

Without wounds we are not warriors. But neither are we victims because of them. We are heroes (thanks Sue Reid).

Deidre Rye's avatar

You sound powerful. You have my support.

venus faye's avatar

thanks, deebug! ♥️

Ink and Light by Nat Hale's avatar

This is fierce in the best way. It feels like watching someone step into themselves after a long battle, clear-eyed and done with the old tricks and old shadows. That final turn — “you never had any power anyway” — lands with real truth. Loved this.

venus faye's avatar

nat, thank you so much for sharing your own deep insight around this piece. what a special treat to have someone, not only really get what i’m writing about, but reflect it back so eloquently. i really appreciate it! 🙏

The Luxury Consultant's avatar

A very powerful message. It's so important to believe and stand up for yourself.

venus faye's avatar

thank you for being here.

together we rise!

i can’t wait to see where we are both in a year from now!

The Luxury Consultant's avatar

Best wishes😊

venus faye's avatar

you too! i believe in my heart that our time is now. this is our collective rising and we each bring our unique skill set to the table. 🙏