Woman

Woman!

Today is your day
Our day
But so too should be everyday
We celebrate our beings
Our Mothers ago
However...
Will our children celebrate 
Us in years also

Woman!

Loose yourself !
Unshackle your chains
Take these labels from your package
Skanks! Hoes! *****es! Sluts! 
Replace with
Ladies! Queens! Mothers! Leaders!
Strength! 

You are mothers of nations
Teach your children well 
You hold the backs of your men
When their burdens are too much to bare
Still...
You carry your own

You cry the tears of your nation
While you hold the world in your hands
You trodd the parched earth with bare feet
Seeking water from the river of knowledge
So your offsprings may drink their fill
From the swell of your breasts! 
 
Woman!

Put your clothes on!
Cover your temples!
Let he who wants to find your scriptures 
Search through your pages for the reveal
Keep him reading through your book
Let him prove himself 
Before you show him what he desires to see!

Stately! Walk Stately!
Nature should bow at your very feet!
Proudly! Stand Proudly!
Love your every being
Lift yourself for all the world to see

Woman! 

Yes you, woman!
Today is your day
Our day
Make it be everyday!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014


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Date: 2/23/2016 10:24:00 PM
Marcia Walton, Enjoyed the way you expressed every line. Please keep writing, hope to see a new one from you again. LOVE LINDA
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Date: 1/2/2016 12:31:00 AM
MARCIA, pleasure to read :) HAVE YOURSELF HAPPY 2016. ...... SKAT
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