Rebecca B. Whited
Excerpt from KotaPress Poetry Anthology Volume 3, 2003

humbled am i

i am but one woman humbled
by my existence in a nation of freedom,
freedom flowing freely like mighty waters
cascading over magnificent cliffs,
falling,
powerfully
overcoming
life's rocky crags that lie
beneath
spirited,
rushing waters.

humbled am i, freely experiencing
true rites of passage, a woman's passage,
from infancy to maturity, unencumbered by
caustic hands of menacing men controlling
my life,
my essence,
my sexuality,
as i give freely of myself,
emotionally,
physically,
spiritually.

i am but one woman humbled, saddened
by the injustices wrought upon
the many women of the world
who will never know of the freedom i
possess,
cherish,
honor...

yes, humbled am i.

Author Bio
I write poetry as a form of self-expression. I utilize many venues in an effort to inspire others with my words, draw introspection, and touch their hearts. I am happily married, and have three sons and a daughter who died shortly after her birth. I can easily relate to loss and the effects that it bears. I find comfort and solace in penning my thoughts, and I find writing to be a form of release; the ink of my soul.