{"id":3084,"date":"2025-03-10T12:15:46","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T12:15:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/?p=3084"},"modified":"2025-03-10T12:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T12:15:49","slug":"leave-the-door-open-by-walking-shadow-poetry-kenya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/leave-the-door-open-by-walking-shadow-poetry-kenya\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave the Door Open by Walking Shadow Poetry Kenya"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>She walked in, shoulders high,<br>A single woman in a room full of power,<br>She took her seat, spoke her mind,<br>But something inside whispered, go further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking up space is just the start,<br>But what\u2019s the point if you stand alone?<br>If no other woman follows behind,<br>Then the battle is only half-won.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She climbed the ladder, rank by rank,<br>Fought through whispers, doubts, and stares.<br>But climbing alone feels so cold,<br>If no one else is standing there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So she turned and stretched her hand,<br>Lifted a sister, then another.<br>She knew the weight was lighter shared,<br>When women rise, they rise together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t just sit, pull up more chairs,<br>Speak their names in rooms of power.<br>If you\u2019re the first, don\u2019t be the last,<br>Make way, this is our hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And when the walls feel too tight,<br>When doors won\u2019t budge, no matter the fight,<br>Break them down, kick them wide,<br>So another woman walks inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because a victory is not complete,<br>Until the room is filled with change.<br>One woman\u2019s step is not enough,<br>Until many walk the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"YOU ARE A SEED PLANTED NOT BURIED SPOKEN WORD by walking shadow poetry #poetry #motivation #spoken\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s1UhEnl5Ark?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Challenge Your Limits and Believe in Your Power: A Motivational Poem by Walking Shadow Poetry\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Qel1_jorZ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>She walked in, shoulders high,A single woman in a room full of power,She took her seat, spoke her mind,But something inside whispered, go further. Taking up space is just the start,But what\u2019s the point if you stand alone?If no other woman follows behind,Then the battle is only half-won. She climbed the ladder, rank by rank,Fought [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2978,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[121,97,25,98,1],"tags":[35,49,34,67,50,61,55,53,22,48],"class_list":["post-3084","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-poem","category-poetry","category-solitude","category-storytime","category-uncategorized","tag-poems","tag-poetess","tag-poetry","tag-preciousowoko","tag-spokenword","tag-spokenwords","tag-stories","tag-story","tag-walkingshadowpoetry","tag-walkingshadowpoetrykenya"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Screenshot-2025-01-20-145717.png?fit=439%2C357&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3071,"url":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/protecting-her-peace-spoken-word-by-walking-shadow-poetry\/","url_meta":{"origin":3084,"position":0},"title":"Protecting Her Peace SPOKEN WORD by walking shadow poetry","author":"walking shadow poetry kenya","date":"February 26, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"She is fine being alone.Not lonely, not searching,just at peace in her own world,wrapped in the quiet that never betrays her. She doesn\u2019t crave noise.She doesn\u2019t need people hovering around,filling the air with empty words,acting like presence is the same as care. Because she\u2019s learned,some people bring more chaos than\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;poem&quot;","block_context":{"text":"poem","link":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/SPOKENWORDSandMODERNDAYPOETRY\/poem\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"silhouette photo of woman during dawn","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-1835016.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-1835016.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-1835016.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-1835016.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/pexels-photo-1835016.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3270,"url":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/shes-the-strength-you-never-knew-you-needed\/","url_meta":{"origin":3084,"position":1},"title":"She\u2019s the Strength You Never Knew You Needed","author":"walking shadow poetry kenya","date":"April 28, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"She is like paint,Every touch she makes, colors burst,Filling spaces that were once dull,Her presence vibrant, alive.She\u2019s like a river,Flowing, soft, yet so strong,Touching lives, filling hearts,Carrying strength in her silence. She\u2019s like clothes,Choosing when to reveal,When to hide away,Not in fear, but in grace,Like a secret only the patient\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;poem&quot;","block_context":{"text":"poem","link":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/SPOKENWORDSandMODERNDAYPOETRY\/poem\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-07-at-16.24.43_f3c6eaa0.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-07-at-16.24.43_f3c6eaa0.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-07-at-16.24.43_f3c6eaa0.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-07-at-16.24.43_f3c6eaa0.jpg?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3140,"url":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/the-noise-that-drowns-the-pain-by-walking-shadow-poetry\/","url_meta":{"origin":3084,"position":2},"title":"Behind the Laughter, She Was Fighting a War No One Could See.","author":"walking shadow poetry kenya","date":"March 24, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"She preferred the noise\u2026Because in the quiet, the thoughts got too loud.And trust me, no one tells you how heavy silence can be,When your heart is screaming things your mouth can\u2019t say. See, the world moves fast, and she learned to keep up.Laugh a little louder, talk a little longer,Stay\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;poem&quot;","block_context":{"text":"poem","link":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/SPOKENWORDSandMODERNDAYPOETRY\/poem\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/27402050d306c918df3a8b67e449c7f1.jpg?fit=236%2C262&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2399,"url":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/redefining-her-power\/","url_meta":{"origin":3084,"position":3},"title":"Redefining Her Power.","author":"walking shadow poetry kenya","date":"August 1, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Lydia stood in front of the mirror, her eyes tracing the faint lines of worry that had formed over the years. She had been through a lot\u2014failed relationships, career setbacks, and moments of doubt that threatened to overwhelm her. But today was different. Today, she was determined to reclaim her\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"fashion photography of woman hands on chin with glitter makeup","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-1081685.jpeg?fit=1092%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-1081685.jpeg?fit=1092%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-1081685.jpeg?fit=1092%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-1081685.jpeg?fit=1092%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/pexels-photo-1081685.jpeg?fit=1092%2C1200&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2340,"url":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/pain-in-denial\/","url_meta":{"origin":3084,"position":4},"title":"Pain in Denial.","author":"walking shadow poetry kenya","date":"June 18, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Ella sat on the edge of her bed, staring at the empty wall. Her phone buzzed with messages from friends, concerned and offering support, but she ignored them. She wasn't ready to face the truth. It had been three months since her father passed away. Everyone kept telling her it\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;death&quot;","block_context":{"text":"death","link":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/SPOKENWORDSandMODERNDAYPOETRY\/death\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"upset woman listening to therapist","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-photo-3958421.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-photo-3958421.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-photo-3958421.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-photo-3958421.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/pexels-photo-3958421.jpeg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":3097,"url":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/the-hands-that-never-rest-by-walking-shadow-poetry\/","url_meta":{"origin":3084,"position":5},"title":"The Hands That Never Rest by Walking Shadow poetry","author":"walking shadow poetry kenya","date":"March 10, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"She wakes before the world can see,Rubs her eyes, prepares her tea.The kids are calling, time moves fast,No moment lingers, nothing lasts. First, she packs the little bags,Checks the homework, grabs the tags.Then off she goes, another race,Between the workplace and her place. Some are married, some alone,Single moms who\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;poem&quot;","block_context":{"text":"poem","link":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/SPOKENWORDSandMODERNDAYPOETRY\/poem\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9ffb843a57105ccd1a8557523bc9f9b5.jpg?fit=474%2C842&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3084","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3084"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3084\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3085,"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3084\/revisions\/3085"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2978"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3084"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3084"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/walkingshadowpoetry.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3084"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}