The poem portrays the life of a woman who waits for her bus, trapped in her thoughts and struggles against societal expectations. She grapples with her identity, embodying feelings of alienation and discontent. The imagery used, from her gingham skirt to her bus as a boat, reflects a deep sense of longing for connection and understanding. The narrative shifts between memories of her family and the brutality of her current existence, emphasizing a stark contrast between dreams and reality. Ultimately, the poem highlights a complex relationship with hope, illustrating its fragility amidst life’s challenges.
In the ancient world and the new, Hope's the same for moth and monarch: hazy. Instrument of flight armies gnaw and gnash, leaving the dead uncovered like a girl ablaze.
She unwraps her cheese sandwich, a moon moth splaying its iridescent wings. Hunger has her.
Stolen in pursuit of ahistorical happiness, amnesiac. Self-evident and undeniable, she'd return to that stubborn girl stumbling from the village outhouse.
Despite her trade and livelihood, she has no appetite anymore for adoration or adornment. I will take everything from you, Her Life says.
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