from birth as an infant female
to a school yard girl
years pass she becomes a
young adult female
just another female in the workforce
she's just another female in general
noted as someone's wife, daughter, sister,
mother, aunt or significant other,
but to her
she is a woman
someone smart and strong
she defines herself
by her accomplishments in life
not by her struggles
she doesn't depend on others
to accomplish her dreams,
but works hard to include
her family in her hopes and dreams
so a true definition of a woman
is someone who empowers in the themselves
the ability to conquer life and
not let life conquer them
April 7, 2022
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