Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Message to a daughter

We come from a country of strong women

we have stored in our genes 

messages from the times of not forgotten wars

that if we can keep the house running

when the men are not home

we can keep the house running 

at all times.

Not that we want to be alone,

our loving hearts long to stay soft

and we cry at weddings and funerals.

Even when we are not close to each other

our shoulders are strengthened 

by the hugs of a circle of women

dancing with decisive steps

forwards and back when it's needed,

knowing that we will likely come back.

Walk in grace my daughter

this is my message of love,

knowing that you too can

carry the fire and water of life

seeking always the path towards light.



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