The Woman

That she can
walk out
into the night
and earn money
with her body
hurts me
pleases me
destroys me

That she can
return
to my arms
in the morning light
revives me
saddens me
frees me

I
love-hate
the woman

© 1995, TAJ

(Note: This poem has been edited to conform to GeoCities Guidelines)

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