{"id":2157,"date":"2016-12-23T06:00:53","date_gmt":"2016-12-23T11:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/?p=2157"},"modified":"2016-12-20T18:23:22","modified_gmt":"2016-12-20T23:23:22","slug":"warrior-woman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/thequeenofmyself\/2016\/12\/warrior-woman.html","title":{"rendered":"Warrior Woman"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Lady J-Ann<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

This woman has been kind, gentle,
\nand has much love,
\nAll of this has been given with
\nthe blessing of the Great Spirit above,
\nBut Great Spirit gave her something
\nelse and she didn’t know it…
\nThe Great Spirit gave her
\nthe blessing of being a warrior woman
\nas now her light is lit!<\/p>\n

This warrior woman has come
\nfully alive today,
\nShe is no longer anyone’s slave or prey,
\nShe is taking back her life today,
\nAnd those who know who she truly is,
\ncan stay.
\nNo longer will she live the lives of others,
\nShe will give back the blames and responsibilities of others
\nwhere it belongs,
\nFor she also has the bear and wolf inside her,
\nwhich is now so very powerful
\nand uniquely strong.<\/p>\n

The warrior woman now knows what road she must follow,
\nFor others it will be to hard to swallow.
\nHer life was taken from her unknowingly many years ago,
\nAnd this warrior woman is taking back her life before the next winds blow.<\/p>\n

Oh Sister Moon you give me the strength
\nas a warrior woman to conquer what’s on my path,
\nhigh above and way beneath,
\nand the much needed strength to take on the wrath.<\/p>\n

This warrior woman is fully awakened and is taking a stand,
\ntaking the problems by the horns with my hand.
\nI will conquer all that is there,
\nall and who comes as they dare.<\/p>\n

Warrior woman has fully awoken,
\nand many will see that they were mistaken
\nin robbing her of her life.
\nThey as a thief, Warrior woman will conquer
\nand have no grief!<\/p>\n

This warrior woman will protect her people, her son,
\nand those who need her.
\nIf anyone hurts them, look out!
\nThey will hear a GGGGGGRRRRRRRRR,
\nAs they run and shout!<\/p>\n

This warrior woman is taking back her life,
\ntaking back the respect that was taken from her
\nthroughout the years ever so slow.
\nThis warrior woman is removing pain and hurt from within the heart
\ncaused by the knife,
\nfrom all those who are both family and foe.<\/p>\n

I am claiming what’s mine, and my dignity,
\nFrom those who live in this society of vanity.
\nI am claiming back in full my heritage.
\nAnd as a warrior woman, I am going to clean up
\nmany years of carnage.<\/p>\n

For now standing in front of you,
\nyou see this warrior woman… you see me.
\nSomeone special has taught me to be free,
\nFrom this day forward for me no more slavery…
\nGentleness, kindness, and love is part of me, and so is my dignity.
\nThis is NOT WEAKNESS, as others believe.
\nBut this strength is within me and within you.<\/p>\n

I will listen to the spirits and grow,
\nI will travel in the whispering winds as they blow.
\nAll the work I now do will be for Our People and all nations,
\nI will protect and guide the future generations.<\/p>\n

Now it is time for me to travel on my new path,<\/p>\n

As a warrior woman conquering all wrath.
\nIf you ever see and want to meet me,
\nPlease come, and I will also teach and share with you how to be free.<\/p>\n

Poem copyright \u00a9 Lady J-Ann
\nLady J-Ann has dedicated this piece to Survivors of Domestic Violence.
\nPlease take some time to visit her inspiring website, A Lady’s View<\/a><\/p>\n

* ***
\nDonna Henes is the author of The Queen of My Self: Stepping into Sovereignty in Midlife<\/em>.<\/a> She offers counseling and upbeat, practical and ceremonial guidance for individual women and groups who want to enjoy the fruits of an enriching, influential, purposeful, passionate, and powerful maturity. Consult the MIDLIFE MIDWIFE\u2122<\/a><\/p>\n

The Queen welcomes questions concerning all issues of interest to women in their mature years. Send your inquiries to thequeenofmyself@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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