Womanhood
always comes with duties
The black version comes with more than that

Our minds unravel when expectations are
uncontrolled
unlisted
unnamed
but
present themselves like a stress inducing button was pressed

overanalyzing both sides of my body
never caressing the thought
a soul is its center place
making us unable to rock ourselves to
sleep at night

Fixating on outside appearances
more than the clusters
of problems brewing within
while the man gets to work late
less is expected
we work overtime
til sleep does us part

We are supposed to carry on
with imaginary hugs
of support
and virtual I love you’s

I had a commonplace with her
we held hands in being unable
to perform
the ritual and roles
that make our stress spiral