Megan Jacklin

Ripple Effect He helped himself to a piece of you A theft of the gravest deceit   You sensed it was wrong, but he was too strong And slowly you submitted defeat   You might have resisted, still he persisted He whispered, " Baby , don’t be a tease."   He sold you some lies, ignored your soft cries To make you weak in the knees   You felt discarded, perhaps broken hearted Devalued year after year   Now as you age, you’re consumed with rage It becomes so blatantly clear   The fountain of youth,...

Imbolc marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox and is celebrated on February 1st.  It is an ancient fire ceremony that celebrates the Earth showing first signs of life as the cold grip of Winter starts to release.  Imbolc translates to “fire in the belly” and we pay homage to Brigid, the Celtic goddess of fire, smithery, livestock, poetry, healing, and childbirth.  When Ireland was converted to Catholicism in the 5 th  century, Brigid was such a beloved an...

A dream I have dreamt for several years Sweat has been poured and I've shed many tears I have known no greater creed nor cause Than to lift up our women through praise and applause To give them words when there is silence To be their sword or shield If there is violence To help them grow a child inside To hold their hand When one has died This is my contract, the purpose of my soul To mend broken women And help them feel whole This is my Calling, my present, past, and future life To serve...