“ Taking a Knee “ ...

“ Taking a Knee “

by Suzán Jiván
Mom & Mom-
Mom Suzán

Taking a knee
taking a stand
walking
like a male
strutting
like a female

telephoning the mayor
hawking mops and pails
perusing daily papers

as a handy man
tipping his hat
bearing scars
front and back

to be congratulated
for better pain management
being left in fragments...