or: The (dis) Charge of the Goddess
I am known as the monthly curse
ragweek, the cursed flow
& by many other names.
I warn you with cramps of pain
to ensure you know I’m arriving
some months I pay you a surprise visit
but you never seem happy to see me.
As the maiden I am your enemy
spoiling your youthful days.
As the mother I am your friend
foretelling the gift of motherhood.
As the crone I will abandon you
& trust me, you will miss me then.
To men I am a mystery
a magical flow of power
By some men I am feared
For I represent the all~being & the unkown
for the wise magician they know
that I hold great power & knowledge.
But women remember this:
I am the gift from the great mother.
