Some moments are mosquitoes
When such stillness marries blood loss
Or worse yet deadly disease
Quick nuisance carries consequence
Pinprick itch or pathogen
again
What is our cost for silent peace
-me

Painting: Mosquito, by RenisGallery on Etsy
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~ by April on June 6, 2019.
Posted in Abuse, Body, Death, Identity, Loss, Love, Meditation, Nature, Poetry, Women's Issues, Women's Rights
Tags: Blood, Blood loss, Choice, Decision, Disease, Itch, meditation, Mosquito, Movement, Nature, Poetry, Silence, speak up, Stillness, Swat