Second Daughter

I am the second daughter

of iron apron strings.

I was taught by spoon

and bone broth,

kettle and glass,

hunger and blessing.

My mother stood

as tall as her strength,

as angry as her pain,

as kind as her heartbreak.

I am her.

I am me.

I am grateful.

I am the second daughter

of iron apron strings

taught to speak my truth,

resist when oppressed,

have vision when others are blind.

©Susie Clevenger 2018

 Real Toads ~ April Second