You slowly feel your heart stop
trapped in a candied soul.
Then you bleed your first drop
as red as a bullet-hole.
You feel lost in this new ruby maze
with a new key to creation.
Don’t be confused, it can be a phase
and not just punctuation.
This is what it’s like to join the pack,
so don’t fret or have a heart attack.
It’s not punishment for some wicked sin,
you’re just learning what it means to be a woman.
I FICTION 