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Hello Poetteers, It's Fida. One thing I want to do with this platform is cultivate a community of encouraging women poets who share the struggles and joys of writing vulnerability in their poetry. Amy and I collaborated on this post to talk about vulnerability. 1. What does vulnerability mean to you? Fida : Vulnerability means sharing the depths of your heart. It is showing really personal thoughts, emotions and experiences. Amy : Vulnerability is the willingness to reveal the more fragile emotions within oneself, but within the right context. In other words, it's wise to be selective in using discernment in how much you choose to reveal your vulnerability, and to whom. It's important to protect some space around your vulnerability, while at the same time be willing to share it with a certain audience. 2. How do you embrace vulnerability in life? Fida : I embrace vulnerability by showing my emotions and weaknesses and not being afraid of it. It's also be...

Hello Poetteers, I have another body part poetry prompt for you. You can check out part one and part two here . Questions to ask yourself: What was a friend’s compliment you remember? What body part was it of? Do you like or dislike that body part? How did the compliment make you feel? If you disliked, how will you start to love it? Answer these questions and keep your favorite responses. With those responses make it into a poem. Share it using #dailypoetrygram . Example: They love my smile see me always smile through the unsaid struggles and the tears that couldn't stop from falling I love my smile hearing them say that it grows bigger but underneath it my smile is crooked the overbite gets in the way still trying to accept it's a part of me. stay inspired, Fida

Hello Poetteers, Last month, I gave a prompt to write about your favorite body part . Today I want you to write about your least favorite body part. Questions to ask yourself : What do you dislike about your body? Why? It is something you can hide? How do you hide it? What can you do to start loving it? Share your poetry response on Twitter or Instagram with #dailypoetrygram . Example : I thought I was secure loving myself but it revealed itself I wasn't my shoulders looked big, announcing itself I always covered them even when I didn't have to I let myself feel comfortable in that Now I let myself sit with the uncomfortable it holds up my head holds the wight of the world it shows my strength. stay inspired, Fida

Hello Poetteers, A few months ago I shared the  same prompt . Welcome to the second video poetry prompt in this series. Some of us love our bodies while others have trouble loving our body. I hope this prompt brings you a step closer to loving your body. Questions are already available in the old prompt but for more questions to help you check out the video below. Share your responses in the comments below or on any socials, #dailypoetrygram . Example : Feet keep me grounded shows me the softness of the earth lead me to where I need to be I'm learning and growing. stay inspired, Fida