Appropriation
APPROPRIATION
Who said you were unworthy
put that notion in your head
extracting souls expression
forcing theirs on you instead
Who called you undeserving
to convey your deep desires
develop unique passions
lifting zeal forever higher
Appropriate-- and set apart assigning self assertion
Appropriate—apply extraordinary use and purpose
Appropriate-- not admit defeat to vacant coercion
Appropriate---not mirror and just reflect
Appropriate—not drift and simply deflect
(“Appropriation”—personal discovery and embracing of the dynamic structure to inquire, judge, decide and choose)
©Kim van Breda—February 2014
Copyright © Kim Van Breda | Year Posted 2014
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