M is for matriarchy

M is for matriarchy*
The antidote to patriarchy.

M is for mama.
The gentle ruler of our magical kingdom.

M is for moments of peace.
We’ve been waiting too long for this day.

M is for messes.
We eat on the carpet. We spill food on our clothes. No one says a word. 

M is for music.
We take breaks from mealtimes to dance. It’s Nancy our neighbor with her accordion. It’s the sound of crickets at night when my screen door is open.

M is for magic.
You tell me you’re braver when I hold your hand. It fills my day with hope.

M is for marriage.
I believed it was my one true path to happiness. What a mirage.

M is for mixed emotions.
I cry and laugh everyday.

M is for memoir, five years in the making.

M is for moving on.
It’s hard work, but now I see the path before me that was hidden. 

*Shout out to D for inspiring me to write this blog post.