A
WOMAN SHOULD HAVE
one old love she can imagine
going back to
and one who reminds her
how far she has come
enough money within her
control to move out and
rent a place of her own
even if she never wants
to or needs to
something perfect to wear
if
the employer or date of
her dreams
wants to see her in an
hour
a youth she's content to
leave behind
a past juicy enough that
she's looking forward to
retelling it in her old
age
a set of screwdrivers,
a
cordless drill, and a black
lace bra
one friend who always makes
her laugh and one who lets
her cry
a good piece of furniture
not previously owned by
anyone
else in her family
eight matching plates,
wine glasses with stems,
and a recipe for a meal
that will make her guests feel honored
a feeling of control over
her destiny
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EVERY
WOMAN SHOULD KNOW
how to fall in love without
losing herself
how to quit a job, break
up with a lover,
and confront a friend without
ruining the friendship,
when to walk away
that she can't change the
length of her calves,
the width of her hips,
or the nature of her parents
that her childhood may
not
have been perfect but its
over
what she would and wouldn't
do for love or more
how to live alone even
if
she doesn't like it
whom she can trust,
whom she can't,
and why she shouldn't take
it personally
where to go,
be it to her best friend's
kitchen table
or a charming inn in the
woods
when her soul needs soothing
what she can and can't
accomplish in a day
a month and a year.
End
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