You Are Woman

When life cuts you into dashes and dots Pick up a pen; use it as eagerly as you could a sword Show and share your truth You are a woman, it is what you do When people are unkind, turn away from their bullying Wipe your feet on their hate, use their prejudice as a propeller Cut through the water of anger and rage Use your hurt to become a better woman When men are laughing, refuse to hear it Never let them know it has hurt you Dance, sing, frolic. Throw your soul into the air with butterflies and dragonflies. Live your truth. You are woman. Let us hear your roar.