Poetry Blog Assignment:

By: Milaya Piccinetti

Kate Braid was born in Calgary, Alberta and was raised in Montreal Quebec. Her poetry is constantly winning many awards including the Pat Lowther Award for the best Canadian poetry women. Her first book ever written is titled "Covering rough ground". Kate's most recent book title is "Turning left to the ladies". 

"First Woman"

By: Kate Braid

Hidden,

an identity of thistles,

I reveal my goals in glimpses,

am granted part-time acceptance

only when no one is looking.

Shielded,

they huddle close 

to each other, talking

shop, chanting

confirmation of every male

rite. Male-chad, afraid, as if

I hide some terrible weapons 

of woman's knowings,

as if we fight some war

only one of us can remember