Long Walk As A Woman

Walking alone at night

she stand, strides

with the confidence of dear.

Walking alone at night.

Dark lit street

Steady thought out steps.

Alone

Alone with all the awareness that

fear drives.

There is always the ominous sound of

following foot steps.

The instinct to run, at a moments

Notice

The Shadow of violence that never

leaves

DAY NIGHT

In the private sanctuary of one’s thoughts

VIOLATION

speaks Its name