she steps out
into the void
unsure
where her footsteps
will fall
as she steps
into the darkness
each step
illuminates the ground before her
a path paved in “me toos”
by women
who bravely stepped out before her
preparing the way
at great cost to themselves
creating the path so others could follow
women everywhere
young and old
bear witness
gathering the courage to tell their stories
-it wasn’t in vain
Sure hope it wasn’t in vain….sure seems like it right now though 🙁
Great poem Tash!
i think she is a contender for an award of some sort and I’m pretty sure on a cover of TIME magazine… unfortunately she was not heard by the people that should have been listening, but she is a role model for speaking up for what is right.