her exclamations of
righteousness
fill every hour of
every day
as she proclaims her
piety
she protects her façade
of devotion
with her illusions of
perfection
she announces her
good deeds
by never saying no
she weaves wreaths of
sacrifices
she carries the cross
of expectations
over her broken body
her fears wrap around
her
when she judges herself harshly
with condemnation for
human failings
she kneels in
supplication
asking forgiveness
for her sins
Coppyright 2024 Elizabeth Abrams Chapman
