*a poem by Jasmin Kaur, about whom you can learn more (a very little) below or (better yet) at https://www.jasminkaur.com
brother
when did you forget
that the walls of
a woman’s body
were once a fortress
protecting you from
a world you were too fragile for?
she has been
defending you
long before you decided
she has no place
defending you
*Jasmin Kaur is a writer, illustrator, and spoken word artist living in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Her writing explores feminism, social empowerment, love, and survival, acting as a means of healing and reclaiming identity. As an arts facilitator and fourth-grade teacher, Jasmin has led creative writing workshops for young people across North America, the UK, and Australia.