Taking Control and Gaining Focus
A Poetic Memoir of Self-Empowerment
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Fire Inside Me Just Woke Up
Hotter than brimstone
Flaming red, orange, yellow
Mid-summers concrete scorching feet
Blinding windshield glare
I am awake and alive
I speak
Express myself
Communicate my needs and
What angers me
Teach those who age behind me
Implore them to improve
Gain direction and seek truth
Moving Out
I see her, beckoning to me.
Move forward, her arms speak,
her hands invite me
toward the unknown;
uncharted land and
unknown waters.
I see her more clearly, as
I step forward in faith,
placing one foot in front of the other;
moving out of the comfort zone.
The distance between us fades,
slow at first, then rapidly.
I see her. It is me. I see me.
A version of me that has grown,
taken chances and matured,
dared to try and did succeed.
A me who braved unknown horizons,
hiked rough terrain,
scaled jagged mountainsides,
tread through tepid waters,
moved out of the comfort zone.
I must follow her for there is where
I will reinvent myself,
discover my potential and
realize my full ability.
Non-Beautiful People Need Not Apply
The casting director asked the producer,
“What would I do with this one?
She doesn’t fit the mold, you know.
She’s not our definition of beauty.”
The producer responded,
“We’ll use her as an extra, or
the not-so-beautiful-best-friend.”
The one in the shadows.
The one who the leading man
Never desires.
Undeserving of attention.
Unworthy of love, or even lust.
The one that need not apply for
The role of leading lady.
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You will possess strength if you
Love yourself first.
You will grow. You will be strong.
The magnitude of
Your greatness shall be unleashed!
With your strength,
You will move mountains ...
In her first collection of poems, Alres Dinnall shares reflections on life’s challenges and her quest for self-empowerment, self-love, freedom, and equality with the intent of inspiring girls and women to step outside of their comfort zones, seek independence, and faithfully move forward through fears and obstacles to achieve purpose in life.
Through a vivid poetic lens, Dinnall offers an insightful glimpse into the many issues that face females in today’s world. From the awkwardness of puberty to society’s shallow definition of beauty to racial tensions to the timeless wisdom provided by parents, Dinnall encourages others to reexamine the female experience, embrace all the beautiful colors of the world, listen to the heart, and always do the right thing.
Taking Control and Gaining Focus shares powerful and moving poetry that will encourage women and girls everywhere to embark on their own empowering journeys to seek happiness and a fulfilling purpose.
About the Author
Alres J. Dinnall is a registered nurse who believes writing is a powerful method for freedom of expression. After decades of caring for patients, she is certain that people are far more alike than they are different. Alres currently resides in Massachusetts. This is her first collection of poems.