This one's for you Ruth, Esther, and Jackie - all fine examples of beautiful, formidable magnificence.
Though her light,
Though her light,
Too often,
Is obscured by the prominence of inferior but numerous street lamps;
Though the benefit of her illumination
Seems systematically relegated
To the outlands of supposed inconsequence;
And though by those who don't know better
Her influence is restricted
To the inspiration of whimsy and romance;
Do not be fooled
By that gentle warmth of her twinkling glow:
Do you not know?
She is a brilliant fire;
Do you not know?
She is a brilliant fire;
Bright and hot
She burns;
Life-giving,
Ferocious
In equal measure.
Under-estimate her not.
