African Woman

African woman, I have heard so much about you I have heard that you are caring, that you are loving , that your kindness is incomparable. I have heard that your beauty needs no special powders and creams hoba o pabala 'sea la batho! Theha tsebe and listen to what I have to say ka wena Ke bua ka wena a woman of integrity, what a wonderful creature you are O mmasechaba, the mother of the nation, nosizwe! Ka wena re bona masea a matle dibobothwana Tau dimesana, thipa o e tshwara ka bohaleng. Ha ke o tadima ke bona a mother of all professions. A teacher, a sole provide, a mother, the head and the backbone of the family, a creative Who else could turn a house into a warm home?Ke wena fela mmasechaba! African woman, ambition is your walking stick to your destination You are a tree of good fruits, mang le mang desires ditholwana tsa hao And when they throw you stones to harvest what they never sowed unto you, you give them your fruits ntle le dikgathatso You use the same heap of stones that were meant to harm you to step to greater heights You are smart, a dreamer. an intellect... Your walk is so graceful. Your words say you know what gratitude and appreciation is Fear is a strange man in your world because you are fierce A spark that shines the brightest in the darkest days O lesedi, naletsana, mmabotle Courage is your inner man, even when you come across obstacles across your path, you get strength from reminding yourself that you never begin with the intent to quit, you are a fighter You fight for your dreams, your victory, I mean you are not here to be defeated but to conquer You are an African woman!