Thursday, December 5, 2024

Ode To My Period

Oh, crimson tide,
you come unbidden,
like heartbeat rhythm
older than stone

You paint my days in aching hues of red,
turning my insides inside-out,
fierce reminder
of life’s power, coiled and waiting.

Your periodic presence, a clever muse,
inspiring strange cravings,
warm blankets, dark chocolate,
the softness of retreat.

Yet I salute your stubborn constancy,
your defiant, untamed return.
You are my body’s truth,
its whispered song of creation.

And though I curse you,
gasping through clenched teeth,
I honor the force you embody,
ancient, raw, and eternal.

 

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