Lin Lane Poet Rhyme

Enlightened

I bridged the chasm and entered ambiguous halls
Climbed over barbed fences inside my mind's walls
To glimpse the core of how men and women relate
Among flowering vines behind the garden gate.

Within a flower is both gamete and stigma
As semen to ovary   -   what an enigma!
Nestled deep in my breast, I hear a sultry voice,
"Which would I be if I'd been given the choice?"

I am content with my life in a single ilk
I give in to the urge to wear lace and silk 
A little more mascara and blush on my face
I desire to be a lady with charm and grace

I wear jeans and boots, shorten the length of my hair
But some days high heels are what I choose to wear
Two halves of one heart, beating in rhythmic sync
Twins in one body but both sharing the same link

One set of footprints I leave on a virgin shore
I know who I am, but sometimes yearn for more
I'm searching for what lies behind the waterfall
The answer discovered when I hear my siren call

One foot in each of two very different worlds
Climbing trees like boys with painted nails of a girl
When asked my favorite color, I always say it's blue
But I'm also partial to pinks in pastel shades and hue.

I search my thoughts to see if gendering is mental
Knowing I'm more the damsel, not frail but gentle
When my psyche roars like a lion, I can repress
the savage beast in me when I wear a pretty dress

In kindred thoughts my anima/animas keep in touch
I respect my masculine inflection, but not too much
I don't saunter like a guy. I'm not one of them
My hips sway like a girl, so cherchez la femme.*

*Cherchez la femme is a French phrase which literally means "look for the woman."

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Paul Willason July 28, 2024 at 6:59 AM You can take a subject and with magic, make poetry out of it...an engaging exploration of gender colorations. Not only prompting thought but doing so with a display of your customary language skills. Your poetry always delivers my dear Lin, takes the reader to interesting places. Enjoyed this one... Paul

Mike Gentile July 28, 2024 at 5:26 AM Lin, your lines are honest and admirable most especially in the judgmental times in which we live! If we are honest with themselves , most will find some similar feelings are we are all made of a varied combination of genes! True strength lies in courage of character and I totally admire yours!! Happy Sunday!!!

David Kavanagh July 27, 2024 at 5:49 AM I know what I am Lin a red blooded male, but also know that I need the softness of a female ambience at times, I’m sure it’s vice versa for most women too, love your poem, inadvertently says so much about people, through no fault of their own are uncomfortable in their own bodies, and must search through a multitude of categories to try find a soulmate or partner, still it’s always cherchez la femme for me, A wonderful poem, cheers David Lin Lane July 27, 2024 at 2:36 PM The balance is difficult for some to find but confidant people don’t question who the are, like you. Thanks, David.

Paula Goldsmith July 26, 2024 at 11:21 AM I enjoyed reading your wonderful "Enlightened" write. You make writing look so easy. Thanks for the note at the end... Have a blessed/wonderful day writing away..................... Lin Lane July 26, 2024 at 4:49 PM How kind of you to always offer such positive comments. Thank you, Paula. Sometimes the words flow easily... sometimes it's a matter of having patience until I find what works best. ;-)