Women – Joanna Horton McPherson

Before I Speak

It’s my turn To take the mic Giving voice to the bravery Dwelling deep where my story lives I don’t like to feel What’s difficult This standing here on stage before you Is the beginning of being Willing to feel The fear of fear, The anger of anger, The doubt Taking a stand for myselfContinue reading “Before I Speak”

Scandal

It is an act of self contemptThat I pull white hairs from my head Leaning into the mirrorScanning for the inaccuraciesIn what I wish to beMy youthful appearance This is not just a denial of the truth of my ageBut a metaphor for my existence These unruly sproutsArrived at this late hour toExpress the essentialContinue reading “Scandal”