the corporatization of motherhood
stop feeding at 15 ml then burp
only change diaper when line tells you to
ignore instinct
maternal knowing
shun ancient wisdom
put babies in plastic containers
tell new parents what to do
how to do it and when
don't trust knowing
be suspect of every move
watch every move
report every move
discredit human emotion
steal babies if there isn't immediate conformity
stick them in an envelope and
return to sender

let me kiss you while you sleep
dear warrior god
let me kiss you while you sleep
when nobody else is looking
let me kiss you while you sleep
when the worry leaves your face
let me kiss you while you sleep
when you curl up by my side
and peace comes over us