Women of old- lifting the load;
carrying, gathering, threshing,
kneading, nursing, sewing.
Bearing the burdens, bent, with child,
...
Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal alight
on the hammock-
mad at each other because
he forgot the worm and came
...
Women
Women of old- lifting the load;
carrying, gathering, threshing,
kneading, nursing, sewing.
Bearing the burdens, bent, with child,
Reaching forward, one more step, fearful,
brave.
Mothers, daughters, sisters, wives,
living their lives- chased, chaste.
Forward one more step- seeking, waiting.
Women of new times- racing, pacing.
Shaking free from toil, drudgery left behind
Gold, freedom ahead- searching ever higher
Searching for their center, fearful, brave
waiting.
Knowing not for what, the secret hidden.