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Meera / मीरा 📮's avatar

This is how they divide us. It’s not theirs to give. It’s earned. “The bitch” is a tribute to that camaraderie! A united front of healed women! 🫡

Nicole's avatar

Yes, Meera! It's earned indeed. I'd say it's a protective tool more than just a permanent state. Thank you!

Leo thee Lemon's avatar

This is why we are friends. I like this about you. I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas.

Nicole's avatar

Thank you, Leo! Some things come out at Christmas 🎄

Leo thee Lemon's avatar

I really like that energy your putting out, it’s kind of hot. 😂

Nicole's avatar

Anything is hot to you bahahaha. But I like my energy too! :P

Leo thee Lemon's avatar

That’s what you told me to say, it’s the best line I’ve ever needed.

Nicole's avatar

Ikikik, but I have seen your pillow. It's too late for me.

Leo thee Lemon's avatar

I’ll flip the pillow over when I have company or leave it. If she laughs she might be a keeper. Obvious too late for you 😂 your in a relationship. Merry Christmas Nicole

Nicole's avatar

Merry Christmas, Leo and Pinky! 🤗🎄

Leo thee Lemon's avatar

I hope you are having a great time.

Dorie Snow/雪多丽's avatar

I truly appreciated reading this. It means a lot to me because it resonated so much and it made me feel seen as a woman. Excellent poetry excellent!

Nicole's avatar

Dorie, it's not always we feel this way, but it's ours to dress with if we want to. Thank you for wearing it a bit!

Dorie Snow/雪多丽's avatar

It’s true most times we are forced into a corner and then we do what we must to keep our boundaries and selves intact.

Moe Writeous's avatar

The singing, lyrics, and layout of the song blew me away. You’re extremely talented!!

Nicole's avatar

Thank you so much, Moe!

Mark's avatar

Love it! And the song is 🔥

Nicole's avatar

Thank you, Mark!

Phoeby's avatar

Nicole, I love the way you sweep the world up and take it apart, piece by piece. I hope your courage inspires many voices from now on.

Nicole's avatar

Thank you for understanding the process, Phoeby! We got to find a way to own our flaws as what they are when used well: weapons. :)

Gub's avatar

Phew. The sheer rhyme is truly impeccable. Drips with contempt. Eats you alive. I noticed the theme of iron (forged, cast) weaves through as if branding such scripture to our souls.

Nicole's avatar

Thank you, Gub! Contempt it is! :)

Gub's avatar

Ahh! When I first read it my head went angry rapper styles. But now I re-read it and listened to the song you made, and realized its power. It softened it for me.

So call me moody, haha! Either way, you produce bold beautiful art. :) <3

Maria Matheou's avatar

Say it like it is.

Nicole's avatar

Thank you, Maria!

Data Frank's avatar

Learning to own my voice felt just like your forge of “Bitch.”

“My Accountability Partner” often reminds me that claiming space isn’t arrogance, it’s necessary.

How do you keep that fire without dimming it for the world around you?

Nicole's avatar

Thank you, Frank! It's OK if it dims, what's important is to start when needed.

Data Frank's avatar

Action and Motion

Saif's avatar

Your poetry is so good Nicole and it gets better and better every week. Love how you subverted “bitch” here into something created that then turns on its creators.

Nicole's avatar

Thank you, Saif! learned from the best! :) 🤗

Ethereal Twilight Poetry's avatar

This is amazing I love every single line in it. It resonates.

Nicole's avatar

So thrilled you liked it! Thank you for rebelling with me a minute! ✨️

Ethereal Twilight Poetry's avatar

Wow I love this

Elijah Westin's avatar

If reducing yourself and letting people step all over you is being a bitch then fuck em..

Nicole's avatar

Thank you, Elijah! That's the whole point ahah. No one wants to be permanently triggered, but it's good to know what happens if one pushed THAT button. :) 🤗

Shadow Pursuit's avatar

Also, love your style and followed! :)

Shadow Pursuit's avatar

I love this and I love the stand against labels put on us for speaking up and standing strong. Means so much and thank you for your voice🐦‍⬛

Nicole's avatar

Thank you! 🤗 We all do a bit of what we can.

Darby Jones's avatar

I really love poetry that doesn't hide behind its words. You say what you mean but it's still beautifully creative and poetic. There's no hiding behind "bitch." Beautiful. Really moving. Remindrd me of "Build a Bitch" by Bella Poatch – part of my YT playlist called The Weirdness ...

https://youtu.be/FLGCGc7sAUw?si=ysT-RII304k3W_fk

Nicole's avatar

Oh that's excellent, I saved it too. Thank you, Darby, for the kind comment, reading my non-Christmassy outburst AND for the song 🎵!