Becoming

I am becoming my whole self
Reconciled by time, truth and belonging

I am becoming larger
I take back
my space and place

I am becoming louder
My voice speaks quietly to power
I survived

I am becoming resilient
I am not crushed by hatred of difference

I am becoming a force of nature
wind
water
fire
and earth

My whole self—
a larger
louder
resilient
force of nature

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