Freedom
18 June 2025
Bev Clark
Sisters, do not fear stepping over the threshold.
There is no shame.
Those shackles you have claimed – you may be released from.
Let your voices scream to the moon
leave your raging floating in the river.
Your nakedness is glorious.
Yes, you’ve changed. Your youth
metamorphosized into knowledge.
Listen to your heart – it sings.
Take the step into this waiting moment.
This new life will not engulf you – but caress you.
Let your future be all it can be.
Stake your claim to it.
And when they look at you, let them see
the wonder of you.
Make each new day your own
not for Him, Them or convention - but for you!
You hold the magic – release it.
The other side of the hill is greener than you think
and roses grow here too.
Step in - and let the sun
shine upon your face.
Bev Clark
Bev is an award winning playwright and theatre director who dabbles in poetry and fiction. Her work mainly explores the feminine voice in both its beauty and its struggles. Bev is from Essex but lived most of her life on the Wirral where the open coastlines are a constant inspiration. She has published work in various anthologies and online forums.
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