Tuesday, March 31, 2009

the light is soft


the light is soft, originally uploaded by gawdessness.

there was a time
when

I made myself smaller than I was
hunching in
and
I tried not to be seen
noticed
remembered
my eyes squeezed shut
wishing, wishing, wishing
I was invisible
that was a dark time

now I stand tall
broad shoulders held high
chin higher
and imprint myself on the world
wrapping light around myself
to shine as brightly as I can

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good for you. Hiding yourself isn't a good thing to do. I still kind of do and regret it as I'm doing it.

You are beautiful and that is a lovely photo - well done for wrapping yourself in the light.

nadia said...

shine girl, shine! thanks for this morning! ciao!

Lew said...

Lovely portrait! Your use of light is always good, but these past few posts are fantastic!

concretegodmother said...

this is lovely light!

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