I will tell my daughters
always come home to yourself
your worth is not only in your body
it is in your spirit, the stardust
flecked across your skin
I will tell my sons
never become a wolf
never devour flesh
and forget a woman’s name
say her name like a prayer
cry oceans and taste saltwater on your lips
for when you break and fall
you can rebuild and stand
for that is how you both will learn to love
Oct 14, 2017
Oct 14, 2017 at 10:33 PM UTC
I will tell my daughters
always come home to yourself
your worth is not only in your body
it is in your spirit, the stardust
flecked across your skin
I will tell my sons
never become a wolf
never devour flesh
and forget a woman’s name
say her name like a prayer
cry oceans and taste saltwater on your lips
for when you break and fall
you can rebuild and stand
for that is how you both will learn to love
It just starts when they're young and they begin to imprint. Start early.
Start the right way.
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