beautiful rib

10 Mar 2025 5 Comments

by lynn__ in WaltMarie Tags: , , , ,

naked at adam’s side
eve is
mother of all the living
not born;
she’s formed by her Father
yet flesh
of husband’s flesh
and bone
of human bone
woman!

Another “WaltMarie” name poem… inspired by our pastor’s “Lenten Bones” series.

beyond definition

18 Mar 2023 Leave a comment

by lynn__ in free verse Tags: , , ,

woman is well-rounded;
engineered with soft curves
to offer warm comfort, to
surround with accepting love

her wise eyes see hearts,
perceive another’s authenticity;
her sincere smile extends welcome
to beloved ones and strangers

she embodies social stability,
possesses strength of experience;
can keep home fires burning
and sustain the life of family

like her monthly cycle,
she gives generously
yet renews her energy;
circular pattern moves forward

why are we so afraid of
intrinsic-born femininity?
embrace the beautiful differences
of reality’s complimentary design!

a woman is not a man
and need not pretend to be
we are womb of humanity
and live beyond definition

civil (?) rights

21 Apr 2017 15 Comments

by lynn__ in free verse Tags: , , , ,

Joining Real Toads in Imaginary Garden today on the theme:                                           “I Have No Mouth but I Must Scream” -title by Harlan Ellison

 

unborn baby girl
dodging abortion’s
sharp instruments

has mouth but
voice not heard
muffled in womb

unsafe sanctuary
tiny life unwanted
no fault of her own

they shout about
women’s rights,
“now let me grow

into a woman
strong, nurturing
seasoned in love —

help! it’s got me!
torn me…bleeding”
hear silent scream

eclipsed

11 Oct 2014 2 Comments

by lynn__ in Uncategorized Tags: , , , ,

image from en.wikipedia.org

 

the blood moon

is a woman;

she bleeds her

monthly tide

as proof of

her fertility;

 

she labors

through phases

add nausea-um

waxes gibbous

and convulses

with hot birth.

 

her heart aches

behind the

dark side of

loneliness;

a face that

no one sees.

 

her secret

sorrow is the

knowledge that

she’s only the

reflecting mirror

of manly sun’s glory.

 

___________

Observed lunar eclipse October 8, 2014