not all wombs open as easily as legs.
there are many ways to warm a bed
and feed from breasts.
there was a time
when a woman unto herself
was understood
and embraced
as a different kind of ideal.
over time,
politics became important.
the men got suspicious
and aroused the suspicion of our sisters...
She said:
"it's all right.
from now on, you will just have to be brave.
respect that this path will be laced with broken glass
instead of leisure.
but you will know who you are.
and, if you learn your lessons well,
i will guarantee you want for nothing."
so, daughter,
we have always been here.
yes, some turned bitter
seeing our sisters' comforts;
the years of smug smiles and haughty glances
inspired the negative side of darkness.
therein lies the worst of our reputation.
still...
most of us
were simply good
and misunderstood.
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