Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia

I do not believe a word of the myths.

I see through lies like a crystal clear quartz through to the truth.

I feel it as a deep injustice.

Why did they cast you in such a light.

Deep down, I do know why.

For the same reason, I hid my beauty for so long.

They hate on the beautiful and radiant because they dont know how to shine from the inside themselves.

Beauty is not skin deep.

Its soul deep.

Did they step on your heart out of jealousy?

Did you let your truth glow a little too brightly for their comfort.

I feel that, I see you.

If anything, I feel they did not accept your judgment call on some decisions.

Being that you are the whip, the driving force, a chariot of truth.

They did not like their own reflection in the situation.

Whatever that was.

For so long, I have gazed upon you and have not honed in on your knowledge.

Ignoring you in the sky like I have ignored myself.

Hiding from the cruelty of this world.

Hiding from the patriarchy.

Hiding from bitter women who have been beaten down by control and slavery.

I have done a lot of work healing this year.

Healing the fear of being seen.

The fear of being objectified.

I subconsciously hid my beauty under weight and poor posture.

No more.

I recognize you now.

I am proud to be your friend and stand with you in radiant light.

I am proud to see my true self, as it has been a while.

I hope to be a motivating factor for other women like me who have been hiding in the shadows, beneath the smoke and rotting foods in their gut, behind the shoulder slouches, and timidness

I see you ladies. I have been you.

But I do ask that you not hate.

Do not hate on the ones that light the path like they have cast out my dear Cassiopeia.

Do not tell false stories as your thoughts can be felt and heard by others.

Do make the small changes day by day that eventually add up to a positive charge running through your bones.

Love Cassiopeia for her beauty. Love her for her honesty.

Love her for her rule and judgments. Love her for her guidance and perpetuation in to a New World.

Love Yourself.

☆ Jaclyn Durling ☆

August 18 2025