The Women

We laugh and cry. We smile and have fun
But even when that is all said and done 
In our hearts still lie the sadness and woes
I guess our brains are too slow to know

No amount of cheer can hold back what we feel
With our souls overwhelmed we each find our way to deal
Whether in anger or anxiety, in guarded fear or open minds 
We know that they are with us, in front and behind

As birds of a feather we are drawn together
Each carrying with us a pain that binds forever
We have become so much more than simply friends
The strength that we carry in us will always mend

Our broken hearts and tradgic tales
The hardships we have endured will make us prevail
We are the women that we are today
Because we let no limits hold us at bay.

Written on the 11th of September as proof of the strength that I see everyday not just in my family and friends but in women everywhere. Not to be cliched but I truely believe that the ones I wrote this for are amazing women that I cherish very much and I hope you can feel it too :)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011


Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 2/15/2014 5:53:00 PM
well done Megan..
Login to Reply
Date: 2/15/2014 6:21:00 AM
- First place / gold medal goes to: LINDA MARIE! - Thank you, Meagan. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
Login to Reply
Date: 2/15/2014 4:57:00 AM
Lovely tributes paid to Linda Marie and congrats on the win, meagan
Login to Reply
Date: 2/15/2014 12:40:00 AM
Linda would have enjoyed being included in this group of women. Thanks for using it as dedication to Linda as well.
Login to Reply
Date: 2/15/2014 12:25:00 AM
Meagan, a wonderful tribute Remembering Linda-Marie: *Our Forever Sweetheart" ~SKAT~
Login to Reply
Date: 10/24/2011 10:52:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in Tracie's "Everyone Knows" contest Meagan. Love, Carol
Login to Reply
Date: 10/22/2011 9:05:00 PM
Congrats Meagan on a wonderful win with this exciting entry luv...
Login to Reply
Date: 10/22/2011 1:30:00 PM
Congrats, Meagan. Nice going. xxxRalph
Login to Reply
Date: 10/22/2011 8:41:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Meagan with this testament to women.
Login to Reply
Date: 10/21/2011 2:09:00 PM
Nice
Login to Reply
Yet Foy Avatar
Meagan Yet Foy
Date: 10/22/2011 5:20:00 AM
Thankyou :)
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Reflection on the Important Things

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter