Tuesday, November 22, 2011

a pome: 2:35 a.m. on a fine november morning

S/he sat within the womb of social custom
fearful of making a move lest s/he tumble
into unknown realms.

Grateful when social custom allowed
revolt against social custom
sensing wild free-flowing freedom
while remaining within the womb,
the womb of social custom.

Who dares to leap into life,
naked babe wielding sword and rose?

1 comment:

  1. the good thing about a womb is that it's not full forever. Every child is born. Naima

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