Fiercely Gentle

Don’t be the one who mistakes 

My quietness for ignorance 

My kindness for weakness

My patience for lack of ambition 

I am fiercely gentle

100 percent fierce 

100 percent gentle 

It takes strength to be kind 

Especially when every fibre in my body is screaming 

When I am triggered and overtired

When I am burnt out and haven’t had my needs met

As a mother, as a women 

I choose to be kind

I choose to hold space so my child’s voice 

Can echo from the mountains 

So he has space to be

Space to explore

Space to become 

My quietness

My kindness 

My patience 

are my superpowers

in this journey of motherhood

of womanhood

Below them is a raging river and my roar will be heard in my quiet but strong no

There I said it

I said no

Did you hear me?

I’ll say it again

The answer is no

Because a no to you is a yes to me 

My no to your request 

is a yes to play

Where the giggle of my child will light the way for years to come

Don’t underestimate me 

or this moment

We played

We played hard 

and in that play he heard 

I am important 

I am seen 

I can tell my story 

and I am heard 

I am fiercely gentle because I am woman