Ancestral Curses<\/p>\n
probably started before my great aunt<\/p>\n
was born<\/p>\n
I wonder if she knew as a little girl<\/p>\n
she would only stay for a little while<\/p>\n
forced to yield<\/p>\n
her virginity<\/p>\n
to a man’s heels<\/p>\n
then have her light<\/p>\n
drained violently<\/p>\n
I imagine dinner that night<\/p>\n
Her first night not home<\/p>\n
I imagine the loss<\/p>\n
100 years later<\/p>\n
and I grieve for my great grandparents<\/p>\n
Our bloodline divides<\/p>\n
Competes<\/p>\n
Passes judgement<\/p>\n
Deflects<\/p>\n
Projects<\/p>\n
so I say no<\/p>\n
to 90% of the invitations I receive<\/p>\n
I have no desire to be anywhere<\/p>\n
near<\/p>\n
being with myself is the greatest peace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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