Growing Up and Liking It

At 13 years of age, a pamphlet Showed up in my home. My mother bought it, not to be The subject of a poem. It was intended to explain (A lecture would be worse) The facts of menstruation, Often called the “woman’s curse.” Modess, a manufacturer Of sanitary pads, Produced the booklet; it cost Just a quarter; they made scads. The title always bothered me, For what would be the need To try to get young girls to like A messy monthly bleed? A novel I am reading Brought this little pamphlet back. A character is using it For knowledge she does lack. It’s rare to find a copy So on Amazon they’re hiking it To almost 90 bucks, another Reason for not liking it.