Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Our Family Bookclub

A handful of women
sitting around the table
sipping tea
discussing books

wise women
bareing ideas as well as children
dispensing wisdom
aiding each other

from thirty to seventy
not a sarcastic voice
no testosterone needed here
so much caring and admiration

the current book is discused for moments
but love and solidarity is theirs forever
mostely descended from a mutual grandmother
but enhanced by overwhelming respect

solving problems
no petty jealousies
just delight in individual strengths
dynamic women

sitting around the table
sipping tea
discussing books
saving the world
by Maureen Vellucci