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Creature of Habit

Posted by in on 26-7-14

I am as strong as the thickest steel, able to bear the heaviest of burdens

I am as flexible as the dandelion stem swaying in the breeze, able to find compromise between the rock and the hard place

I am soft as baby’s first blanket, able to feel emotions as vast as the ocean

I am woman

Do I not cry when the harshest of words have been uttered

Do I not sacrifice myself to protect my loved ones when the world seeks to crush their spirit

Does my heart not sing on high when one of my own has found their wings and soared to new heights

I am a creature of habit

I am woman

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About the Contributor:

Anita Roberts Soupir calls rural North Dakota her home. She is a freelance writer and her latest project is the first in a series of 6 books called The Dessert Club, with the title being ‘Don’t Trifle With Me.’

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