Theory Captured

i learned the stench of womanhood
while scrubbing baseboards

a sudden itch
stole my attention
and the smell lingered
hours after

hands submerged in Pine Sol & bleach
in attempt to singe
shame from the free edge of my painted nails...

i now crave the stench of womanhood

my fingers
perched
in between my upper lip and nostrils

inhaling the aroma
of yesterdays

before

eggs migrated to womb
in search of you

before

sunrise left my innocence
trapped under the migrating moon

before

womanhood was theory
captured

2/7/08 3:22pm