“For various reasons, to their eyes, she suddenly
metamorphosed into an ugly Swan.”

Somebody's idea of womanhood:
Loving, tender, sensitive,
instinctual, compassionate and yes,
efficient.

Coping gracefully with children
a demanding husband, a steady stream
of houseguests and the village poor —
all on a tight budget.

She still manages to age so beautifully
that everyone who meets her
wants to paint her portrait or carry her bundles.

If you are anything like her,
please do take your mask off!
For when you die, miracles will NOT
be performed.

Illusory transcendence...
couldn't be more to the point.
Art. Alienation and apocalypse riding alone
in a ruby-red jacket with moist loins.

The lady is ONLY human, after all.

© Minerva T. Bloom

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