Saturday, July 6, 2019

are you a girl?

by january low

are you a girl?
does it matter?
what are you going to be when you grow up?
does it matter?
do you dance?
does it matter?

do you know how to cook?
does it matter?
are you married?
does it matter?
do you have any children?
does it matter?
how many do you have?
does it matter?
will you have any more?
does it matter?

when is your next performance?
does it matter?
do you still dance?
does it matter?

are you a girl?
does it matter?
what do you want to be when you grow up?

are you kind?
are you generous?
do you say please?
do you say thank you?
are you patient?
are you helpful?
do you let the other car into your lane?
do you say good morning to the Starbucks barista?
do you say hello to the uncle in the grocery store?

yes

are you curious?
are you brave?
are you capable?
are you loved?

yes

then why does it matter?
if you’re a girl or not?

Monday, July 1, 2019

by january low

love was a silent telephone call
love was fixing my broken earring
love was the other part of a two piece pendant

love was shy

love was holding hands
love was valentine's day
love was a ring

love was destruction
love was tears
love was insecure
love was livid
love was rage
love was poisonous

love was no more

love sparked over half boiled eggs
love grew over beers
love spanned the bosphorous
love burned in snowy chicago

love became hard to see
love became unfamiliar
love became something else

love grew

love is a full tank of petrol
love is a grande cold brew coffee
love is salt and vinegar potato chips

love is quiet
love is strong
love is fluid
love is kind

love is ...