You call her a dirty slut
You whisper “cheap whore” as she walks by
Words echo in the long hallway of a high school
Words echo in the tender spirit of a 16 year old girl
You pick up stones and hurl them at her heart
Sanctimony on your lips and lust in your eyes
The very same lips that kissed hers
The very same hands that undressed her
Unchaste, loose, impure
Lecherous, depraved, dirty
You soiled her body, now you are after her soul
Have you for one moment considered why she allowed you to enter her sacred place
She was used, discarded and abandoned long before you walked into her life
She already believed the lies you now speak out loud for all to hear
She has hurled the very same insults at herself as tears streamed down her cheeks
You have created wounds so deep that years later they are bleeding again
You took what you wanted then discarded her
Ransomed, rescued, redeemed
Pure, secure, unassailable
The price He paid to restore her was costly
He calls her unblemished child
Her wounds are being mended by the gentle touch of her kind Father
He loves her with an everlasting love
He sees her from the inside out
He delights in her
His sunlight leads her on
His compassion sets her free
His tenderness cradles her
He came to wash the shame off her
He came to make her whole
He came to invite her to rise and walk
For He is Love and He calls her Ahava
Holly is a rainbow in a world of neutrals. A lover of tacos, rainbows and massive amounts of coffee. Holly digs naps and cuddling with her people which include her hunky hubby and six awesome children. Mourning with those who mourn and rejoicing with those who rejoice is one of Holly’s greatest passions. As a fierce lover of nature, she uses her work as a Forest Therapy guide to aid in her own healing journey as well as offering the healing power of creation to others in her community.
Holly – So powerfully written.. Each word with intention like arrows pointing towards a target. The lines, “You soiled her body, now you are after her soul” and “He came to wash the shame off her” were such visual lines for me. And…”Ransomed, rescued, redeemed.” Thank you for writing from your heart and for sharing it with us! Blessings to you this day.
Beautiful. I’m looking forward to meeting you in July.
Holly, I needed this today more than I can say. Thank you for your vulnerability. I was called those same words. And I too, am working to undo their web and the trauma that went with them. Your piece was powerful and beautifully written. May you ever feel the engulfing arms of the God of all healing.
Holly, thank you. So beautiful and vulnerable. And I am so intrigued by “forest therapy guide” – there is nothing like nature for restorative space.
This is beautiful, and poignant, and applicable to all the lies “the voices” tell us. Thank you, thank you.