Mother Eve

The Nobility of Woman

A choice
in a garden
pondered
thought through
foreseen and understood

A choice
between innocence
and sorrow
pain
death
and an unending, unchangeable
now

A choice
to embrace the bitter
that she might
fully understand
the sweet

A choice
life
not existence
struggle
not safety
agency
not innocence

A choice
made with eyes open
heart in tune
and courage
grasped with both hands

A choice
made by Eve
and all
her daughters after
to willingly walk
through the fire
that they might
fully know
joy

Thus is the nobility
of woman