Quiet Mountain Essays
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Gender Conflict
by
Alan R. Bender
No male
hormones needed,
testosterone wasted, to
perpetrate war horror for
women.
Fix them.
Construct whole people—
committed, peaceful men
following their sisters, mothers,
lovers.
Reverse
killing for love,
God, fighting for family
food . . . Forget goddess Cynthia
worship.
*Cynthia (Greek mythology); an epithet referring to the virgin goddess of the hunt and the moon, Artemis, the place of
birth of the daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with the Roman goddess Diana.
Contributor's Notes...
Al Bender. Bicycle riding advocate. Educator. Natural Resources Engineer. Climatologist.
Inspired by feminists, prairie, Impressionists, and Chartres. Poetry evolution began in 2002.
Published by Pasque Petals, Prairie Poetry and Poetry Online.com. Occasionally shares new
thoughts and poetry on webblogs and at readings.
