A Feminist Poem?

I thought I would share one of my favourite poems with you.

Growing Old Disgracefully

By Mamo McDonald

There was a time

I wrapped the bath towel tightly around me

Dressed and undressed

Under the tent of my nightie,

And never wore shiny shoes

In case they reflected my knickers.

Now with the nonchalance of age

I sashay from bathroom to bedroom

Dressed only in my birthday suit.

Anoint my body with fragrant oils

And treat myself to scarlet lingerie

For my own celebration of Christmas.

I have not done it yet.

But some night soon

I will hop into bed, like Marilyn

Wearing only Chanel No 5,

And my panic button

-Just in case