Marion Zimmer Bradley: It’s Worse Than I Knew

I’m still the girl who quakes within

And tries to rip off all her skin

I’m scared of water, scared of the dark

My mother’s vicious, brutal mark.

In self-admiring tones she told

Of self restraint in a story old.

For twice near death she’d beaten me,

And now she wants my sympathy.

I’ve gone along for quite awhile,

Never meant to make you smile

But here and now I make my stand

I really hate my mother’s hands.

via Marion Zimmer Bradley: It’s Worse Than I Knew.

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My pronouns are whatever you're comfortable with as long as you speak to me with respect. I'm an Afruikan and Iswa refugee living in Canaan. That's African American expat in Israel in Normalian. I build websites, make art, and assist people in exercising their spirituality. I'm also the king of an ile, Baalat Teva, a group of African spirituality adherents here. Feel free to contact me if you are in need of my services or just want to chat.

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