WOMEN'S DAY

WOMAN IN MY LIFE

A WOMAN CAN TELL ME TO PRESERVE WATER
THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF I ALLOW HER
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME TO ALWAYS MAKE AIR CLEAN
THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF I ALLOW HER
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME NOT TO PRODUCE WASTE
THIS CAN ONLY HAPPEN IF I ALLOW HER
SHE IS OUR MOTHER EARTH AND SHE IS A WOMAN.

A WOMAN CAN TELL ME WHAT SHE THINKS IS BEST
FOR SHE HAS NUTURED ME WITH THE MILK OF HER BREAST
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME WHAT CAN MAKE ME BLOOM
FOR SHE HAS ALLOWED ME TO COME OUT OF HER WOMB
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME WHAT CAN MAKE ME CRY
FOR SHE HAS BEEN AWAKE ALL NIGHT TO RESPOND TO MY CRY
SHE IS MY MOTHER AND SHE IS A WOMAN.

A WOMAN CAN TELL ME HOW I GREW UP WITH HER
FOR SHE SAW ME SMILE AND FROWN AS WELL
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME HOW I PROGRESSED IN SCHOOL
FOR WE WALKED TO AND FRO THE SCHOOL TOGETHER
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME HOW I DID MY DAILY CHORES
FOR WE WERE ASSIGNED A TASK TO DO EVERYDAY
SHE IS MY SISTER AND SHE IS A WOMAN.

A WOMAN CAN TELL ME IT IS OKAY TO BE ANGRY AT SOMETHING
FOR SHE ACCEPTS ME FOR WHAT I AM
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME WHAT IS A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP
FOR SHE KNOWS MY WEAKNESSES AND STRENGTHS AS WELL
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME WHEN TO SAY YES AND NO TO THINGS
FOR SHE LOVES ME JUST THE SAME EVEN IF I DO THE OTHER
SHE IS MY BEST FRIEND AND SHE IS A WOMAN.

A WOMAN CAN TELL ME HOW HARD IT IS TO RAISE A CHILD
FOR SHE WAS LAID-OFF AND TRIED TO RAISE ONE
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME HOW HARD IT IS TO BE AT THE WORK PLACE
FOR SHE EXPERIENCES DISCRIMINATION EVERY NOW AND THEN
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME HOW HARD IT IS TO SPEAK UP
FOR SHE HAS BEEN JUDGED NOT CAPABLE TO SAY THE TRUTH
SHE IS I MEET EVERYDAY, EVERYWHERE, SHE IS A WOMAN.

A WOMAN CAN TELL ME HOW TO SAY ‘YES’ TO GOD EVERYDAY
FOR SHE HAS SAID AND DONE IT ALREADY
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME HOW TO STAND FIRM FOR A CAUSE
FOR SHE HAS SUFFERED AND STOOD FOR IT ALREADY
A WOMAN CAN TELL ME THE PRICE OF BEING FAITHFUL TO GOD
FOR SHE IS WITH GOD ALREADY
SHE IS MARY AND SHE IS A WOMAN,THE MODEL OF WOMANHOOD.

May women in the world celebrate womanhood everyday and not only every March 8. And may they celebrate it not by receiving roses and chocolates and etc., but by being respected as God’ beautiful creation and an equal partner of man in this world. I raise my cap to all who continually struggle and stand for women's liberation and emancipation. May this struggle come to its end and may all women experience the joy and gift of their womanhood.

BY BES .03/08/09