Woman Now

10 March 2026

https://poems.culturing.net/2026/03/10/woman-now/

Are you a woman now? I don't know
if I ought to hope, but I'm certainly curious.
Something was different. You have come a long way.

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But some things have not changed at all,
and perhaps will not change for a long time.
I would like to know you. What do you fear?

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But your fear has diminished. You name your desires now
without hesitation. You show them with courage,
although they involve much sorrow.

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But showing is not quite action.
I doubt that more showing will convince me of anything.
I know you are very aware. What can you do?