Ode to the Period

I know that there are those who hate you
as much as me, perhaps
some less, but
I know that with your arrival each month,
28 days, to be more specific,
I am plagued with pain and agony,
anger and annoyance, at
why I am a woman,
and the trials and tribulations, only
affect me and others of my gender.

Men say, 'you're on the rag' =
me personally feel like a clone of
Mrs. Frankenstein, you know
who she is=
fangs, claws and all that accompanies

I remember that day,
May 10th, 1973,
Mr. Skovron's math class,
7th grade,
the white skirt,
the red spot.
It's almost 40 years ago, but
it seems like yesterday.

Only one year earlier,my mother, the true
Gloria Steinem (hah) that she was,
told me about you.
She called you 'menstruation'.
Never quite remembered that word
till that fateful Monday !
Kotex, Tampax and the cramps -
My friend Meryl called you
'our friend'
With friends like you -
who needs enemies?

Now they tell me that in a few years
you'll be gone - not a minute too soon -
Three cheers to menopause !

Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

"She called you 'menstruation'.
Never quite remembered that word
till that fateful Monday !
Kotex, Tampax and the cramps -
My friend Meryl called you
'our friend'
With friends like you -
who needs enemies?"

A very interesting poem...Thank you for sharing...:)................

[Talesha]

Very unique...all true about the agony,enemy reference.

[Judy]

Thank you!