Origin

I came from a womb or

the stillness after a long fight

confused with peace

or lust

or love

and when I was born

it was surprising as though nine months

is not enough time to fall in and

out of affection and in again

And as for place I have sixteen

each with their own chapbook

my aunt used to say

though

that I was born in a flower

and I like that best of all

so if anyone asks my name is Thumbelina, but I won't marry a mole,

nor almost die for a prince