Moongirl menstruates
moongirl, plump and gibbous as a bee
shiny pollen bleeding silver down her starwhite
moongirl, shimmering gymnast
each luminous clot a tumbling planet
moongirl, astride
basks in the glory of her deep silver
moongirl, whispers to the sad sleeping girls
you are 93% starlight my lovelies, let it shine
Sue Burge is a freelance creative writing tutor, mentor and editor based in North Norfolk, UK. Her four poetry collections are: In the Kingdom of Shadows and Confetti Dancers (Live Canon), Lumière and The Saltwater Diaries (Hedgehog Poetry Press). www.sueburge.uk