Thank You, Donald Trump

Thank you, Donald Trump.

had it not been for men like you,

women like me wouldn’t have felt the fire

in their throat and water in their lungs.

had it not been for the rocks in your mouth,

we wouldn’t have had the courage to stand up

for what we knew was right.

had it not been for your ego,

we would have stayed silent.

we would have protected you.

you taught us how to change the conversation.

we are warriors now

because you were our villain.

we are loud now

because you made us silent.

we are strong now

because you told us that we were weak.

you gave women strength,

but you gave me power.

because your heart is closed,

mine is open.

because your garden is dead,

mine is blooming.

because your mind is racing,

mine is tranquil.

you may have taken my peace of mind,

but you will not take my peace of heart.

we are heroes

because we defeated the villain.