"mama, rub my back"
i lie with you, noticing
the curve of your hip
imagine you grown
a woman, loving someone
a hand down your spine
brushing back your hair
kissing your little girl cheek
guarding over you
strength, grace, self knowledge
i want for you, and i will
fiercely protect you
9.11.2010
sleepy girl haiku
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Oh, this hits close to home for me.
ReplyDeleteThat weird awareness of my daughters as future sexual beings.
Way close to home.
Hi there.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter lives in a state of naked.
I can't help but think of her future sexual being-ness.
And I weep.
yeah. it's weird.
ReplyDeletealso, i'm really aware of how different my kids' bodies are from each other. since they were born. that's really interesting and amazing.
Yeah. What Nigel said.
ReplyDeleteLoved this.
thank you. kiss kiss.
ReplyDeletethis poem is so beautifully written and such a beautiful thought that it makes me happy and makes me want to kick some kids ass one day!
ReplyDeleteaw. yes indeed, to all of the above!
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