Alone

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Dark red blood, hemorrhaging

Amidst womb pressure and pain

 

The unspoken word, six letters

Of power and trepidation

 

Stage Two, Stage Three

Lymph nodes free, oh…not.

 

Healing elixir, poison, entering the body

Five hours, three days, six times.

 

Hair fuzz, like newborn baby ducklings

Scarves, wigs, hats, bald.

 

Tears, anger, fear…

Tears, anger, fear…

Tears, anger, fear.