these broken women
these broken women
are all that we know
nine months and some years
they've given us a home
or at least they're supposed to
these broken women
use their voices as a wall
calloused hands try to soothe
the pains they've caused
it's the best they can do
these broken women
have never known being frail
well at least on the outside
aching bones tell another tale
prayers at dawn to make it through
these broken women
our mothers, daughters, sisters
don't mean to project
inner hurt, faults and failures
they only hope to guide you
these broken women
when all is said and done
and their bodies find rest
within the dirt, beneath the sun
may you find comfort too
(2019)
