Dearest poet
Loved reading this , from the title which makes me wonder what a rebellious woman will be engaged in ,again the Kafka esque Ms Josephine stars , the meta human an evolved organised wilful woman who knows what she wants and has power on her side , your references to Angel Carter and Yona give thought to Yonas fight in her poetry for the abolishment of sexually defined character traits for the sexes purporting that any male or female could have any trait of character thus making women truly equal to men in society .Angela Carter in he Unicorn piece gave the power to the woman a virgin and when the predator Unicorn chased, it would normally catch the virgin after twilight when its horn came to life but Angela twisted the tale so the Virgin had the power to lure the unicorn or not thus reversing the power base in the piece .Sorry I digress but I suppose Im just saying your references give credence to the existence of the meta human female ,Your character is wilful and has strong feeling about her individuality ,not holding by terms like tribe wife etc which she sees as limiting her possibilities .She is searching for love , she wants physical love but so much more she wants the emotional and intellectual connection with the man she lets between her thighs , Pillars of her thighs--food for thought will come back on that ,This woman cannot believe that after Yona and Angela Carters explorations and writings and changing of attitudes that it is not possible to have love that is a true fulfilment of self, satisfying of course the physical need for love but also the needs of the before mentioned emotional and intellectual connection. Why does she have to settle for lust [physical love] or why should she , her question and the whole raison detre for this wonderful write is to question is someone better off alone that sleeping with and having sex with someone who they only have a physical connection to .
The meta human in this poem wants the full package but I believe understands sometimes to meet a need people will compromise for physical love
This poem is so skilfully written form a female perspective you give perfect poetic justice to the female voice , you use wonderful language and the sensuality is subtle , i know you are considering the Pillars of thighs wording ...an edit might or might not happen there .I found the read an interesting and very enjoyable experience as you brought me through her thought processes on this question that so many have had to ask them selves , I certainly would feel that I would rather that I be alone than with someone who I only had a physical connection with , I would rather have the emotional and intellectual connection first and the third as the final piece if that was meant to be . Connection is not love without the emotional and intellectual elements it is just lust .
Your poems read so beautifully and then when read again give so much by way of their message and as is so often the case the topic of freedoms and love are the" pillars" of the piece, this time intertwined like lovers in the discussion around freedoms to love for self fulfilment in the modern world or just taking lust to fulfill the physical need ,Your meta human wants more than to lie beside an anonymous man, she dreams of loving truly loving a poet.
You are an awesome writer and your writing deserves to be read and acknowledged for its immense value
Your narratives your imagery , sensuality all so enthralling no matter the subject
Your writing comes from your talent and from a sensitive heart and empathetic soul, it is a joy .

There ends this rant my most precious J
Edit offer etc as always in place
Thank you J
Love Mar xxx

I have not yet read any of Kafka, but I have it on order from Amazon. your poem intrigues me.

*hugs & love, Cat