I knew my purpose
when little legs were
thrust apart,
foreign hands moulding my body
into a better fit for themselves,
shaping my form and my future.
I knew my purpose when they
took their turns and the skin on
my face didn’t burn beneath the salt,
but soaked it into every pore with a
remembering.
I knew my purpose when the
bruises painted my inner thighs
and even my silent lips couldn’t
hide the gospel.
I knew my purpose when the tears fell and
only the birds were listening.
Shades of hurt patterned my flesh and I was
already living in the knowing.
I would grow wings and beat them to the
sound of every whimper of a sister
and I would turn the betrayal into a war cry
for peace and justice
- Inspired by Kindra M. Austin’s ‘I Knew My Worth‘, and Kristiana Reed’s ‘I Knew My Mistakes.’ and Christine Ray’s ‘I Knew My Name’ and Eric Syrdal’s I Knew My Heart, and Megha Sood’s I Knew My Lesson and 1Wise Woman’s I Knew My Fate
Whisper and the Roar 
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So powerful Rachel!
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Oh damn.
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I loved being a part of this profound collection.. 💕
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I loved being a part of this profound collection.. 💕
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Rachel Finch spins powerful verse on Whisper and the Roar
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Damn. Like cold rain on a hot tin roof.
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Devastating.
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Ouch! Agree with previous comment. Raw and brutal.
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