my daughter is a moon
Shannon K. Evans
Image by Christina Deravedisian
my daughter is a moon
that howls at itself
words don't yet form behind her teeth
and yet she bares them
chin tilted up
mouth spread wide
she roars, delighted with
the genius of her body
fascinated by
her power to transform
into a fierce and wicked thing
hands held overhead, i was going to tell you — was going to
describe what wasn't there — until
i remembered
the chubby palms don't stretch to a god
in the clouds
but hang down at her side,
fingers pointing toward earth
Shannon K. Evans
Shannon K. Evans is a mother of five and dares to consider motherhood worthy of artistic inquiry. Her interests lie at the intersection of contemplative spirituality and feminism and her work has been featured in Ruminate, Geez, Tapestry, and Romper, among other places. Shannon is the author of the newly released book Rewilding Motherhood: Your Path to an Empowered Feminine Spirituality.