Hackers' Pub

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Kate Morley @katemorley@hachyderm.io

2/24/2026, 10:10:39 AM

Public

I often see people posting Nikita Gill poems here, so let me share a little story.

Her poem ‘For Her’ is one of my favourites, and I told her that it can always bring me to tears, and I realise she didn’t have women like me in mind when she wrote it (as I’m trans), but I hope she didn’t mind me seeing myself in it and sharing the experience.

Her reply: “I wrote this for all women, so this poem is absolutely for you!” 🥹

A photo of a poem in a book:

For Her

Every day
I thank the girl in me
that believed my life
could still be
something magical
even when the darkness
was enough to chew her up,
and spit her out
even when the ledge
was close enough
for her to end it all.

She still chose life.
And I owe it to her
to make something incredible
of myself.

On the days I succeed
I put my hand on my heart
and whisper to her
‘This is for you.’

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