Body of a Woman who went Missing. {Poem} Via Lilah Behrend

The body of a woman who went missingwas found dancing in the rain,
on a mountaintop
she climbed alone.
She was prepared and relishing every moment
in the wide, open air.

She was allegedly draggedinto her heart’s greatest desires
by her strong, righteous love of life,
which she showed in every word and movement she made,
and by the thrill of success.

Several women have reported himnot being important
in the end,
compared with their own ideas, hearts, creativity,
intelligence, and drive.

Allegedly, some of the women have saidthey are committed to coming together
to make the lives of other women better,
and not giving a f*ck,
despite real dangers.

She was a woman of color,and she was seen,
she was heard,
she was respected.
And she was valued.

He was a rich, white boy,and it didn’t matter.
He was charged
with murder,
with rape,
with assault,
with truly becoming a better man,
with embracing his loving and vulnerable nature,
with change—
with knowing where his power and rights need to end
and hers begin.

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Author: Lilah Behrend
Image: @elephantjournal/Instagram
Editor: Nicole Cameron