anathema

I know of women
women in the lost umbrage
women that were eyes in the darkest place
women wise, women brave.

I know of women
women in the last wraiths onslaught
women culled solely for the pleasures
of the undead warriors.

I know of women
women that now are omens
dying at childbirth
working the parched earth.

I know of women
local, imported children
conscripted for libidinal distresses
of honourable paedophiles
honourable paedophiles
lawgivers in the hallowed chambers
foisted on the nation amended, paedophilic constitution