woman

to find out what the piece of all this is for, hold
it up to the light. examine it for awhile.
turn it over in your mind,
discover the edges, find the shape
dance with it, see how it tastes, loving it
in different lights and in different moods
don't try to find the answer,
accept it for what it is, don't expect it to be perfect
appreciate its beauty, make it feel loved and
when it takes command once in awhile,
because it will, turning ugly for a few
moments, pushing
instead of the usual,
forgive. do it quickly and do it thoroughly,
forgetting that which does not match your fantasy.
in this way it will always be beautiful and
you will always be loved.