My Bloodline

February 25, 2020October 8, 2019 by Meg Uncensored In Poetry 2 Comments

I wear my grandma Helen’s ring

on my left hand,

my grandma Margie’s

on my right,

a purse of my mother’s

rests in my lap,

I am dressed in mementos

of the powerful women of my bloodline,

those who survived WWII,

exuded strength in a time without equal rights,

had souls full of bravery,

minds of intellect,

with hearts overflowing with love –

when I question my endurance,

my purpose,

I look down,

feeling empowered

by those

I am connected with,

to make them proud,

and feeling reassured

knowing their DNA

is within me

-POE(MS)