I am excited
I am woman
in a time when things are changing
for us.
I can feel new waves
of acceptance
braking over the edge
of a weakening dam.

I am excited
for those that follow
who are like me
and
who are different
may they not
sit in their rooms at thirteen
wondering if they
somehow are wrong
and if they do
may they figure out before 20
that all about them
is okay