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.

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?

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

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?