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Legacy

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By So MurrayPublished 6 years ago 2 min read
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Somewhere along the way she forgot her legacy

She laid it down because it was too heavy

But forgot where she left it

Confused by the pain it caused she was left to wander

Straggling about aimlessly

Searching in all the dark places for her worth

They taught her she was only worth the babies she could birth

So they could work

Each one stolen from her

Torn from her arms as strong as they were

Sowing the seed with her life blood

Back strong from toiling through her tears that made her blind

Blindly leading because He wasn’t allowed to

A death wish by design put in place to tear apart what was divinely written

Left unprotected she became fierce

Fighting inside and out for her freedom

Wild and untamed she forgot her beginnings

Highly exalted and esteemed

She used to run Queedoms and build nations

Now she just built walls

Standing in front she became the protector instead of the protected

Becoming despised by her own and rejected

Simply to be replaced by all others who wanted to remake themselves in her image

Left to carry on the legacy

Unable to break her mind fully they focused on her body

Stole what was only hers to give and reduced her to her womb

Convincing her she was only worthy of praise if her pussy was tight, her throat was deep, and her ass was fat

Reducing her to the sum of her parts

While telling her she had no need for her heart

Labeling her as angry

While insisting that she do it all on her own

Yet condemning her independence

She was only worthy of a man she was willing to lift up and carry

Being told all others were above her

She should revel in simply being wanted by anyone willing to take her

She grew both strong and brittle

Growing exponentially while constantly being hindered and held back

An anomaly and still she thrived

Excelling past all those who see her as unworthy

Yet still expected to birth, build, and maintain

She was QUEEN

And to rule was her Legacy

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About the Creator

So Murray

I'm just a simple extroverted introvert who'd always had a love affair with reading. Lately I've been stepping out and cheating on reading with writing. People say my love affair with words should be my career. So.Here.Goes.EVERYTHING.

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