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the Color of Shy

by Rochelle Lynn Holt
for Janet Kuypers

What makes a woman shy when she’s older
is a raisin in the sun, dream deferred,
same as in youth though struggle is preferred.

Death stresses depression for bipolar
as well estrangement from siblings conferred...
What makes a woman shy when she’s older

are literary projects that smolder
despite hundreds of readings where she’s purred
same as in youth when struggle is preferred.

On left side of mountain she’s not bolder;
lyrically passionate but footnote referred.
Yet, what makes a woman shy when older

isn’t fear of demise just mortal tears
for inhumanity towards Earth and birds
unlike in youth when struggle is preferred.

Salinger turned inward, refused to share.
One woman is running away from herd.
What makes a poet shy when she’s older
is same as in youth though struggle preferred.

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