How to Become a Bene Gesserit

“Fear is the mind-killer.” – Frank Herbert, Dune

Yes. I'm the scaredy cat whose bloody hands
hold fast to the rough rope, my lifeline
above the abyss. Or is it? My plans
for a victory refuse to align
after I've used all the tricks and tips
in my arsenal. I'm the outlier,
and hypocrite who's let her pride eclipse
her intuition. The answer is clear,
and requires me to release my woe
and terror, and plunge headfirst into
the mystery of who I am. I know
this precise moment is a breakthrough
and my final choice. You've told me so.
I know I'll win the moment I let go.


Marie C Lecrivain

Marie C Lecrivain is a poet, publisher, and EGC ordained priestess who secretly still wishes to be a Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother.  She curates Dashboard Horus, a travel themed online literary journal

Art by Briget Heidmous: https://www.briget-heidmous.com/