The Eastern window opens at a touch
The light upon my mirror showing much
Enshrouding long-cloak shed, I waver once:
Can I again the maid in me confront?

A Maiden’s War, my #transfem retelling of #Mulan in verse, is out on The #folklore lit mag The Corvid Queen. https://corvidqueen.com/stories/a-maidens-war-lj-lee Many thanks to the @oddtail system for Alicja's invaluable editing and comments! #poetry