I’ve grown so accustomed to master manipulators masquerading as mother figures, soul sisters and iconic inspirations influencing our psyche misusing the nature of their nurture ...
To the woman who has a hard time trusting women
A Poem
Feeding their narcissism labeled as mentorship and women empowerment
rebranding the Ladies Department as 'this ain't your mama's women's ministry'
while perpetrating a mean girls mentality
ministering to the broken while continuing the cycle of brokenness
while claiming it's virtuous
Encouraging us to submit to their will and their way
because they did it this way and that’s the only way
“pretty girls wear pearls”
more like pretty girls pray not prey upon their sister’s pearls
while casting their pearls to the swine for petty pursuits
Pretty faces painted with lies
deceiving smiles 'inquiring minds want to know'
not to help you grow but to slither and whisper
with the poison of gossiping lips
sinking every life on the ship
so entitled negating their power to empower
introducing their trauma to new generations as a right of passage
iron sharpens iron but not with the intent to be a savage
While their lurking eyes monitor to manipulate
inserting themselves to instigate
secretly competing
feeling threatened when asked to collaborate
preaching a love they loosely live
demanding the respect they refuse to give
fueling their feminine egotistical urge to control
'perfectly packaged' a role model lacking morals
All to learn our vulnerabilities and gaslight us back into captivity
of mind
saying we can see but remaining blind
because that's the way it's always been
as a result I've learned to not trust them
my own kind
the woman, the women, the human female kind
I wonder why we have given mere mortals such power and authority?
To the woman who has a hard time trusting women
A Prayer
God, teach us how to discern who means us well and who wishes ill upon us
give us discretion on when to speak and when to remain silent
lead and guide us, even hide us as need be from our enemies
help us to hear from you and know your voice for ourselves
while leading with love, let us be teachable in all seasons
knowing our place in you, in heaven and on earth
learning from our elders as they learn from us
may we honor and respect the wisdom and experience of all who we encounter
understanding that age does not always equate to wisdom and youth to foolishness
May we grow to know what healthy relationships look like and have the courage to forge and maintain them
may we learn to love ourselves so we can love our sisters as ourselves
may we establish and enforce healthy boundaries
God, teach us to forgive and try again
forgiving ourselves for trusting those who betrayed us
forgiving those who betrayed our trust
while we learn the meaning of 'in God we trust'
may our hearts sow the ground for maturity
reaping the fruit of healed roots
instead of the bitter fruit from bitter roots of trauma, pain and power abuse
May we learn that accountability begins with self
self love, self care may we become self aware
may we understand and accept that accountability with and from others requires trust, mutual agreement and reciprocity
anything that is one sided creates an imbalance
God, help us to release the shame of being a work in progress
help us to relinquish the pressure of perfection
When you created us, you created a work of art
a masterpiece learning to master peace from the Prince of peace
holy and divine are the gifts and talents you have generously given to us
show us how to steward them well
as we learn to serve each other well while serving you
Reading this, I am in Awe of you as a Creator and I am in Awe of you as a Minister. This is so beautifully Crafted, the words so expertly put together. And (on Day 2 of reading this) it continues to minister to me in ways I didn't realize I needed.
Thank you for embracing your creativity, Twin. And thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit to fuel your creativity. This is a Masterpiece 💯💜💛