two roaring rivers
raging waters
broken slumber
wash away my concrete thoughts
stumbling drunkenly
laughing, feeling
hurting, growing up
finding my place
becoming a woman
loving and feeling
myself and others
becoming the rush of fluid
that has divided me
for eternity
the overwhelming power
of earth and universe
coming together inside me
a woman
a goddess
no more tiptoeing
shattering constraints
defying authority
i want what’s best for me too
i shall rise like the sun
and shine like the moon
for those who didn’t have a choice
(Meet Mago Contributor) Aisha Monks-Husain