Iya

She must set forth before dawn
before the moon sleeps too deep
Before the white collared ones jug
accross the paved streets
Waving square bags
and fumbling with neck ropes.

She must set forth
Before the heavy breasted ones
sway past past with goods unsold.

She must set forth to tend her own
she is the master of multiple personality
order
she - the doctor
she - the herbalist
she - the teacher
she - the caregiver
she - the preacher
she - the lover
she - the friend

she is the mother....