
I am Woman
…and so I cry when hurt,
…bleed when wounded,
…ache when in pain.
I am Woman
…and so I pray when in need,
…give thanks when I receive,
…have faith when in trouble.
I am Woman
… therefore I defend what is downtrodden,
… uplift those who have fallen,
… cradle those who weak,
… and hold those who stumble.

I am Woman
… I carry the world on my shoulders,
… I give live from my womb,
… I suffer the pain of others,
… I cry the tears that nobody else will see.
I am Woman
… destined to create miracles for those who wish for them,
… burdened with the responsibility of carrying the family through good times and bad,
… gladdened by the small moments of being myself,
… serene in the face of turbulence.
I am Woman
… who laughs when she should cry,
… smiles when she should fight,
… embraces when someone has done her wrong,
… keeps silent when accused of weakness.

I am Woman
… daughter
… sister
… wife
… mother
… friend
… confidant
… colleague
… leader
… motivator
… listener
… cheerleader
… messenger
I am Woman
… feminine,
… strong,
… resilient,
… fragile,
… volatile,
… impossible,
… possible,
… sensual,
… stubborn,
… obedient,
… dutiful,
… rebellious,
… me.