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my soul
dwells within
a sacred space
a temple
a place of worship
i am the grateful caretaker for
this beautiful palace
i am responsible for
how i behave
how i feel
how i look
i stand unabashed
don't shame me
don't tell me how i should be
don't make choices for me
my body is mine
Authors note: this is an inverse poem. Read both ways, top to bottom, then bottom to top.
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This was extremely powerful both ways! You nailed this!