she births herself
from the loins of
my deep shadow
she has my face
my fears
my name
and all my life
i stand in front of her
hiding from the world
the person i truly am
until the day
she steps out
into the light
as is her right
©A. D. Joyce, 2018
A. D. Joyce 
Love the style of writing 😊
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thank you!
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