Woman But Human

WOMAN BUT HUMAN

I stand tall,
Hope won’t fall,

I can fly,
One day will die,

I am strong,
But also wrong,

I am loud,
In a crowd,

I am free,
I choose to be,

Not in prison,
I’m a person,

I love honey,
More than money,

I fear poison,
Am I chosen?

Sometimes lucky,
Always plucky,

I may lose,
If I snooze,

Can be brave,
More I crave,

I’m no coward
I’m empowered,

I am lovely,
Always bubbly,

Am I ugly, said I’m not
Laugh a lot,

Do I Lie,
Rather cry,

Tell the truth,
Since my youth,

Am I lazy,
Sometimes crazy,

Am I old,
Getting there,

Lo and behold,
But with flair,

Sometimes silent,
Never violent,

Am I weak,
Hope not I’d freak,

Am I stupid,
Think I’m cupid,

You think so,
Perhaps that’s no,

What is my fate,
I have to wait,

Do I crawl,
Drive others up the wall,

Do I love, with all my might,
And strength and sheer delight,

My name is woman,
And only human!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Ifeanyichukwu Avatar
March 6, 2019 at 1:54 PM
Womanhood is the beauty of life ,,, Jennifer I love your ability to use pun swiftly as a poet.
Proxenos Avatar
March 6, 2019 at 11:41 PM
A great comment, thank you Okomkwo - I feel that as a woman I should recognize humility, courage, lone for ones self, and and perhaps traits, that I am not proud of. In this way, I and other women, are able to see a true reflection of ourselves in a mirror! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Bangalee Avatar
October 28, 2018 at 4:15 AM
Woman, yes, not a woe-man. woman, yes, a human. //// lovely poem on womanhood /// like it
Proxenos Avatar
October 28, 2018 at 11:56 AM
Thank-you Mahtab, I would like to think I am first human and then woman. Best regards, Jennifer.
Riabi Dziri Avatar
October 26, 2018 at 2:29 PM
A woman with a heart of a human! I can relate to the core of your nature and not just a gender! A wonderful write dear Jennifer! I do feel your words.. enjoyed reading. Warmest regards. Be blessed always.
Proxenos Avatar
October 27, 2018 at 1:29 AM
Thank-you Besma, always enjoy your carefully chosen, applicable, selected and written down comments. Your poetic mind, hand and pen all flow into one to create a substantially awesome comment! I told you we think alike! xoxo, Blessings, Jennifer.
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October 19, 2018 at 7:04 AM
Wow, very powerful, loved it and it goes into my list of favourites. Kim
Proxenos Avatar
March 6, 2019 at 11:43 PM
Hi Kim so sorry, this one slipped by me! Glad you enjoyed. Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
Michael Avatar
October 17, 2018 at 10:53 AM
Lovely...written with pure heart...All the best JP...
Proxenos Avatar
October 17, 2018 at 2:15 PM
Thank-you Arturo - it was, you are quite right . A good friend of mine refers to me as JP also. Kind regards, JP
Leffanta Avatar
October 15, 2018 at 5:32 PM
Once again I am impressed by your ability to express thoughts in just a few words. Imagine how delighted children would be to read your works instead of, "See Spot run!" Aloha! Rico
Proxenos Avatar
October 16, 2018 at 11:36 AM
Hi Rico, Thank-you - glad you enjoyed it. You've given me a thought, maybe "see spot run" will be my next poem! Yasou! Jennifer
Dietrich Avatar
October 14, 2018 at 3:20 PM
this was great fun to read, Jennifer. An interesting way to do one's bio but also show how alike we all are as women. I must be way behind if I have not seen any of your poems yet . I think you commented to me two or three days ago and I could not find that I saw a recent poem of yours! Anyway, hello. I think I have not met you yet.
Proxenos Avatar
October 14, 2018 at 3:36 PM
Hi Andrea, Pleased to meet you also. Love your poems! My first poem I posted on Poetrysoup was Blonde, Absent minded or Fair on the 7th of August this year. I will be reading more and will keep in touch. xoxo Jennifer.
Callus Avatar
October 13, 2018 at 8:46 AM
You're not only a woman, Jennifer, but also a clever and talented one:) There is a lot of honesty and wittiness in these lines. Have a nice weekend. // paul
Proxenos Avatar
October 13, 2018 at 3:03 PM
Thank-you Paul, that is a lovely compliment! I'm happy to feel my poetry reflects these traits. Best wishes, Jennifer
Krutsinger Avatar
October 12, 2018 at 9:19 PM
"If I'm lazy, sometimes crazy." Oh, yes, I do enjoy your words, Jennifer. You always put it right out there.
Proxenos Avatar
October 13, 2018 at 5:21 AM
Hi Caren, I could have carried on forever with these couplets. Thank you for your comment Caren, i try to get it all out there but there is so much more I want to say and Put down with pen on paper, sometimes I think my brain is scrambled! xoxo Jennifer
Godwin Avatar
October 12, 2018 at 6:47 PM
Shh! I'm supposed to be in the kitchen fixin' dinner, but here I sit transfixed - staring at your poem. I think by the end my mouth was open. I love the idea of following your format and putting it away to revisit at a latter point in my journey. Many will love the woman theme, you rocked it within your limited format. I'm thinking for me an individual theme if you wouldn't mind a copycat? This imitation request is flattery, and mostly because it will end up too personal to post! being called ,,
Proxenos Avatar
October 13, 2018 at 5:25 AM
Naughty naughty, hope you finished dinner!. Go for it girl - enjoy every moment. Thank-you for your complimentary comment CayCay. xoxo Jennifer
Lindley Avatar
October 12, 2018 at 5:38 PM
Very nice couplets leading to an image that spells both the magnificent treasure and wondrous gift of glowing beauty that women represent. A fav, an inspiring gem my friend..
Proxenos Avatar
October 13, 2018 at 5:38 AM
Hi Robert, I guess there is a little bit of a good and a little bit of bad that settles on our shoulders ( casper and spooky) but I would like to think that most women can fit the description I portrayed in my poem. Best regards Jennifer
Cunningham Avatar
October 12, 2018 at 2:53 AM
Nice couplets Jennifer, well composed. Tom.
Proxenos Avatar
October 12, 2018 at 11:51 AM
Tx. Tom, Nothing like a little character searching! Kind regards, Jennifer.
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