January 21, 2017        

by Kit Goldpaugh

those who can march, do.

those who can’t, knit.

nobody asked are you going. 

cast on sixty pink stitches

we asked where, how, when. 

knit three, purl two, knit two

we link arms, raise fists, wear hats.

at the end of the row, purl three.

by car, by bus, by train we

repeat the pattern of row one, starting with purl

converge with purpose

repeat the pattern for four inches

respect Mother Earth

knit a row

we are her daughters

purl a row

fear us

repeat for eight inches

around the globe

                                                            repeat pattern from first four inches

on corners and bridges and parks      

cast off

march the women

fold knitting inside out

sisters

stitch sides together

in pink pussy caps

.                       poke out the ears

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Kit Goldpaugh is a retired middle school English teacher and member of the Writing Gals.