trembling
layers
of authentic spirit
refused
fissures of disassociation
spiders web stuck to the base
of the
soul
sensitive thoughts pushed to
the side
in favor of our mother’s motto
be good, clean and kind
educated in the ways of humanity
exploring delight
gorging on fleshy highs
what is right, is wrong,
disgrace
quickly denied
culpability
swallowed
on shot after another
seeking alternative
means of relaxation
longing for
radioactive
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Julie Anderson
Julie Anderson is the Creator and Publisher of Feminine Collective. Julie was inspired to create this safe place for women to share their secrets, desires, triumphs and pain as the antithesis of what mainstream media offers women today. In her column Pursuit of Perfection, she explores the importance of rectifying the balance of inner and outer beauty through essays, poems and articles on self-esteem, shame, family, and self- acceptance.
