(I really just have deep appreciation for the lovely woman who wrote this.)The problem is that you don’t get the choices you’re promised.
And its been a long time since I was in control.
Since I had control over my future, and my relationships with others, and my state of mind.
I feel betrayed by a body that has me crying at everything and a mind that has me so wrapped up in it I can’t get out and a heart that doesn’t feel close enough to anyone so I keep it tucked out of sight.
I guess the word would be defeated.
Please?This dress was inspired by the student in my sociology class who thought that all feminists were hairy and butch. I just want to make sure that everyone knows that a feminist can wear whatever the fuck she or he (or both or neither) feels like wearing. My sociology professor loved the dress and she gave me extra credit! I used a potato stamp to make the print, I used a vintage pattern to make the dress, and I embroidered the phrase “This is what a feminist looks like” on the bodice.
I WANT
Come and hear, all who fear God,
And I will tell of what God has done for my soul. I cried to God with my mouth,
And God was extolled with my tongue. If I regard wickedness in my heart,
The Lord will not hear; But certainly God has heard;
God has given heed to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God,
Who has not turned away my prayer
Nor God’s lovingkindness from me.
(Psalm 66:16-20)
Blessed are you, Lord God of our salvation,
to you be praise and glory for ever.
As once you ransomed your people from Egypt
and led them to freedom in the promised land,
so now you have delivered us from the dominion of darkness
and brought us into the kingdom of your risen Son.
May we, the first fruits of your new creation,
rejoice in this new day you have made,
and praise you for your mighty acts.
Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Blessed be God for ever.
…
Glory to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now
and shall be for ever. Amen.
[today’s morning prayer; common prayer and worship]