She squared her shoulders
To the wind
Words spinning past
Her ears,
And stuck her chin
Out
To the freeze,
Refusing to
Bow
Or flinch.
“So fierce,” he chuckled,
Unamused.
Survivor, she thought,
Of your abuse.
For Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Fierce in 36 words


So nicely written!
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Thank you, Sadje! May fierceness and determination lead us all to a more humane and just place.
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Amen Na’ama.
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🙏🏻
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Bravo! There ain’t no victim’s here! I love the power in your words.
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Thank you! May all who need someone to have their backs, know that they do not stand alone.
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She shall not be moved. A powerful piece Na’ama.
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Thanks, Keith. There is often an unacknowledged strength in small defiance and in verbalizing where it comes from … Here’s to all who stand up to injustice, gaslighting, and tyranny.
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Wonderfully simple yet supremely powerful story, Na’ama. Thank you for sharing 🙂
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Thank you, Kelvin! I’m glad this resonated!
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