Ode to My Uterus


To my lovely uterus
Do I write this ode
Because I know that once a month
She will explode

Quietly she grows
A swelling blister
From a developing oocyte
To be fertilized
By a certain Mr. Mister

Yes, my uterus may at times
Be the cause of my…

Crankiness, bloating,
Fatigue, mood swings,
Backaches, headaches,
Abdominal pain;

Not to mention the
Sore breasts or
Minor depression or
Water weight gain,

But the ol’ uterus
She never fails
To once a month release my eggs
To set sail

Lovely children
I know she’ll give me
So all of her work
Isn’t for no avail.
Anna Peterson
12/14/03
A. P. English
Ode