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Dear Menopause

Dear Menopause,

             Thank you for the irregular menstrual flow
             When it will show up;I don't know 
             The wearing of panty liners everyday 
             Because I don't know when Aunt Flo is on her way 
             For these unexpected burning hot flashes 
             If I was paper I would be in ashes
             For the intolerable night drenching perspiration 
             Causing all the restless sleep and agitation 
             For the bloating feeling I get in my tummy 
             Making me feel absolutely miserable and crummy 
             For the extra weight I have on my hips
             Cause I had to eat that whole bag of chips 
             For the stinging statements coming from my tongue 
             All the harsh words that I may have flung 
             For all the intense magnified moodiness 
             The excessive uncontrollable broodiness 
             The overwhelming exaggerated irritability 
             Along with the outright intense hostility 
             The blurting out of what's on my mind
             Even though it may seem a bit unkind 
             For all the hair I see in my bathtub drain 
             The thinning of my dense,thick,beautiful mane
             For the mental and physical lethargy 
             The total fatigue and lack of energy 
             For the dry,itchy,crawling skin
             And this one lone hair upon my chin
             For the need of a daily snooze 
             This lack of energy gives me the blues
             For the memory lapses and difficulty concentrating 
             This forgetfulness is becoming frustrating 
             The constant urgent need to urinate 
             Running to the bathroom before it's too late 
             Menopause you cause all these negative things 
             But still there is some positive you bring
             For helping me voice my unheard point of view 
             Something that I would hardly ever do
             What others think I could now care less 
             Others I no longer need to impress 
             For reminding me as a woman I am strong 
             Reassurance I have needed for so very long 
             For the lesson that I am actually tough 
             That as a female I am more than enough 

                                          -C.A.Saputo xoxo

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