Pale Blue Dress #AbortionPoems

By Amaya James

I was the very last one

I watched all the others go

Giving each one full support

But now I was truly alone.

Somehow I found my inner strength

For when my name was called

I stood up strong, confident and clear.

I was choosing a new life

Created all on my own.

In this moment I promised myself

I would no longer be a victim.

This isn’t how I choose my life.

I have other dreams, ideas and ambitions

Another plan and an entirely different mission.

From this point on, I would listen closer

To the wisdom that exists inside.

When a man says he loves you

But then can’t stay by your side.

This is not love.

This is something else.

And I don’t want that.

When things get rough and difficult

and don’t turn out as we plan

A true lover would stand beside you

and continue to be your MAN.

This was not a man.

This was a scared little boy.

And I don’t want that.

When they say they love you

Almost every single day

You want to believe they will support you

They will stay, hold you tight and let you know

Everything is going to be ok.

Yet here I was in this place

Cleaning up this mess

No support, no love, no respect

Just a woman, facing her fears all alone

United with others in their pale blue dress.

Amaya is Co-host of the feminist podcast FemmSouth, yoga teacher (RYT500, ERYT200, YACEP), conscious dance facilitator, transformational coach, & women’s empowerment advocate. Amaya works with students and clients to deepen their understanding of self, other & universal consciousness, through movement, meditation, & personal empowerment.

You can find more information about her at www.amayayoga.com, FB @AmayaYoga, amayayogalove@gmail.com. Or visit www.femmsouth.com, FB and Instagram @ FemmSouth, femmsouth@gmail.com.

FemmSouth is starting a new series on Women’s Abortion Stories and needs your support. It’s time to take abortion out of the closet and into the community for an open and vulnerable conversation about why women’s choice really matters. It is clear that we are collectively afraid to tell these stories and share our true feelings. This needs to change, so that women can feel that they are not alone in this, that they have each other to stand with them in loving community and care. We do not have to suffer alone any longer.

If you are willing to share your story with FemmSouth, please email us at femmsouth@gmail.com or contact us on Facebook @FemmSouth. You can of course choose to keep your name out of the equation, and remain anonymous. We thank you in advance for your courage to speak up in this matter. You are our heroines!

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This is our time to raise our voices against injustice, and for a greater harmony to come! Together we stand!

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