Sovereign

Size: 10"h x 9.75"w x 9.75"d

Materials: Porcelain, glaze, and gold paint

Poem:

As a woman of a certain age,
I've come to discover that
Sovereignty is a choice
I slip on my flowered crown and
Survey the land of
What has been, what is, and what might be
I rule the landscape of my body
My hills and valleys are my own
In sun and storm
Beauty in thick hips
Crooked teeth, and
Commitment
Love that doesn't look away, but
Looks all the way through
Staring down cyclones,
Paying the mortgage,
Picking up the prescriptions, and
Calling you out,
(when you need it…)
Then listening,
(when I need it…)
Hope that declares
Kindness now!
Joy now!
Delight now!
EVERYBODY NOW!
Unbreakable bonds
Forged in daisy chains for
Today and tomorrow
So, if you judge my kingdom
As sticky sweet, sentimental,
Naive, and a pipe dream
I invite you to
Ask yourself a question,
Where do you want to live?