Misogyny

I am not beautiful
But monstrous;

Science fiction.

An alien - God, life -
Tries to make of me another maw

To push itself out.

I am not one of you
But a hero who knows

Regeneration is no miracle.

I'll fight this invasion,
This body snatch,

To my death.

Just when you think
I'm surrounded I'll escape

Into thin air.

 

First published in The Age in 2006

 

Maria Takolander is a Melbourne poet, and ABR's featured poet of the month.

 

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