Hour Five – Patriarchy

Patriarchy

 

He planted Sunflower seeds

in the space behind

the courtyard.

 

Iā€™m busy watering the

vegetable starts, keeping

my satchel of small garden

tools close at hand.

 

We finally got the deck repainted.

Now ā€“ after our historically wet Spring,

we sit outside in the sun with friends.

Wine glasses are graced with the Pinot

they brought from Oregon.

Cheddar cheese and crackers quickly disappearing

from the platter.

 

What we cannot digest.

Will not accept ā€“

is the Supreme Court ruling this week!

It seems they want us returning

to knitting needles in back alleys.

Fingernails pressed hard into our

palms, as we pray for deliverance

from this damnable Patriarchy.

 

 

 

One thought on “Hour Five – Patriarchy

  1. Powerful poem from the word list! Your images are carefully woven into a dramatic, heart stopping point. My fav lines ā™” what we cannot digest. Will not accept. Please consider submitting this for the anthology. Job well done!

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