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Woman

The mechanical components, the valve that pumps my heart 
The reactive nerve endings that serve a sensory stimulus 
The tear ducts that latently only lend lubrication 
The silly little practical necessary body bits, pieces and parts 
 
I yawn & it reminds me…  I should probably inhale & exhale 
I smile because it is simply facial muscles that need exercise 
I do mechanical muscle  management to strengthen & maximise 
Biomechanical body’s like mine don’t simply go frail.. 
 
My skin surface is stimulated, & sympathetically constricts.. it must be cold? 
My mental function set to maintain a neutral base 
My muscles, skeletal system, ligaments, tendons & bony structures 
Encapsulated by a mechanised myofascial web, complete the outer mould 
 
Organs operate internally as a well serviced engine, its all systems go 
Emotions just pesky little hormone imbalances, from a time long ago 
Where we as woman once needed in order to reproduce 
Will evolution shrink our ovaries as they have outgrown their use? 
 
My tongue embraces words, my tongue the sharpened sword 
I trip stumble & fall and my senses heighten 
My pelvic floor constricts & I feel it twitch & tighten 
I massage the distressed muscles & release multiple rewards 
 
 
It’s my body, it’s my temple, my vessel my machine 
Not some sensitive, high strung weak inferior copy of a male 
It is supple, soft and silky to the touch, all curves & contours 
It’s my body, it’s my temple, my vessel my machine……

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 4/16/2014 5:59:00 PM
FATE, Congratulations, enjoyed stopping by. Luv ~SKAT~
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Date: 4/16/2014 9:44:00 AM
There is a saying that a woman who aspires to be like a man,has low expectations. I enjoyed this empowering piece. It is good to embrace the power of womanhood in it's many varying forms.
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Date: 4/15/2014 1:58:00 AM
This was very descriptive and so well expressed. I felt empowered after reading your poem. An amazing write! Congratulations on your win!
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Kelly Deschler
Date: 4/16/2014 1:09:00 PM
You placed 5th in my "Women Only" contest. :)
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Fate Dictates
Date: 4/16/2014 6:59:00 AM
My win?

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