The Tale of Womanhood

The story of every woman, They are not all the same, They vary as their faces are, No one author can have all written down, Given his length of days, Hidden in their chambers are untold stories, Stories to be told may be in the afterlife, Womanhood is a journey none has foreknown, A triathlon of vicissitudes, Womanhood is a walk saddled with daring responsibilities, The mind of a woman is as tough as nails, A shape in the words they utter is a bulldozer pulling down obstructions, Platitude for the day is the saying, “Women are weaker vessels”, They are weaker vessels that sculpt stronger vessels. August 13, 2022. 2022 Poetry Marathon Mile 12 Poetry Contest, Mark Toney.