Fragile iron woman
subsumed
proud head bowed yet
still standing
Old school
Member Of The Club
from way back when
Dues paid
triple
Had a strong ride
serious and funny
influential …
made us mfkers laugh
while we wiped our tears
and reclaimed our weapons
from the floor
Left the footprints easily
too big for most
to handle
Be safe recline
let strong Arms
hold you
You have earned
a soft ride home
From Continuum: New and Selected Poems (Just Us Books, Inc., 2007 and 2014) by Mari Evans. Copyright © 2007 and 2014 by Mari Evans. Used with the permission of the Estate of Mari Evans.