In Honor of All Womyn
March 12, 2010 by Coach Margie
Filed under Self Development, celebrations, personal growth, self empowerment, woman
March observes International Women’s Day, a time of honoring how womyn before us have paved the way in creating a life where we as womyn are respected for our divine contribution to the world around us. Started as a way to honor the movement for women’s rights and to assist in achieving universal suffrage for women, the celebration has now evolved, in my mind, to also include the honoring of our sacred feminine, that unique and divine quality that only womyn share.
It often passes without much fanfare in the mainstream media, at least here in the US, and few womyn that I know actually choose to find a way to celebrate it, or note it’s passing. In other countries it is a National Holiday, and men are encouraged to lavish the womyn in their lives, and womyn are encouraged to have womyn only celebrations. And, unfortunately, in still other countries, womyn are beaten for celebrating this day. Over the years I have done various things to bring awareness to this important event in the small community I live in, including an open mic night, a women’s movie night, sharing circles, ritual and ceremony. This year I am participating in an event that other local womyn are putting together.
A dear friend of mine, Damaris Margaret, many years ago started the All Woman’s Review-a diverse and eclectic gathering of amazing local womyn appearing on stage and sharing personal stories, poetry, song, dance and comedy. After a many year hiatus, when Damaris sadly moved out of town, Bisbee’s Obscure Productions is now reviving the Review this year. It’s going to be a fabulous, fun, entertaining and great night, and I am going to be reading 2 pieces. One is an original, and the other is a very powerful piece that has moved me deeply. I choose to be involved in this production to honor myself, to honor all the amazing and wonderful womyn in Bisbee, to honor Damaris, and to honor the divine holy feminine power.
This is my original piece I will be sharing… I will share the other piece next week (don’t want to ruin it for those going to the event! ).
i am a womyn..
just trying to make my way
floating thru the minefields
of rape, abortion, abandonment
abuse and addiction
trying to make my way
on the path of
re-discovering my lost spirit
of yesteryear
reclaiming the lost child
that grew to fast, to hard
a painful time
of confusing intangible love
riding the waves
of adolescent-maiden storms
shipwrecked and sharkfood
i was a womyn just trying to find my way
back then
looking for love
in all the wrong places
seeking that valid connection
without knowing what
i was looking for
only that i had not found it
yet
now, i am a womyn
making my way
transforming the mine fields
into flowers
bringing beauty in gently
thru healing
marking each day
as a miracle
i am a womyn making my way
along this wonderous
path of life
with other womyn
by my side
wounded, beautiful, recovering
healing, strong womyn
standing powerful in all
we have been
all we are
and all we will be
becoming bigger and bolder
with each new day
discovering our authentic selves
our hidden spirits
our loving hearts
holding each other’s hands
holding each other up
with these womyn
i am a womyn
getting stronger
releasing the pain
embracing the beauty
making right choices
being healthy
i am a womyn
creating my way.
~margie scott~
6/16/05
This piece was inspired by my Mentor Retreat Coach Helene VanManen, when she wrote a piece of the same name, which honors the lineage of fine womyn she comes from. Why not create your own? Take some time to sit with who you are, then write a piece to share with the world. Post it here, and I will celebrate you!
I look forward to seeing local Bisbee folks this weekend at The Central School Project for The All Woman’s Review. For everyone else, I invite you to take a moment and honor the great womyn in your life, and if you are a womyn, to spend some time celebrating your incredible greatness.
