Developed nations:
Labioplasty.
Developing nations:
Female circumcision.

Who decides?

let go
of all that must
embrace
the things you want

what i see,
feel,
touch,
hear.
the air i breathe

now

give
away your
words of kindness

I know how long
they may be
kept

gentleness
smiles
twinkling eyes
words of thanks
slow Saturday mornings
time together
spent freely