The Distance Between She and I - Why is "She" Never "Me"?

A Goddess.

Who is she? What is she?

And why is it that this question is immediately

about someone else?

Why do "I" not come to mind to myself.

I picture someone else,

ethereal, with a fluidity of motion to her body

and a softness to her features;

an inquisitive glint in her eyes

and eyebrows announcing her curiosity.

I see a hand open

to receive

to beckon

to grasp

to lead.

I see a patient bearing;

a commitment to wait

until noticed and appreciated.

But there is also a confidence in her abilities

to comfort, teach, love and heal

but a lack of consideration for those who

will not make the effort to engage in

their own life's story.

Solid yet yielding - not soft enough to push over,

strong enough to bear the wait of being.

Goddess

November 4, 2025

From "300 Prompts for Writing"

Thank you for reading and considering these musings...

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