by Kwyn Townsend Riley
I am becoming a woman
That switches her legs
And has a certain sway in her hips
That is As smooth as Carmel on a sundae cone
That boys will not be able to handle, only a man
My lips will feel like the warmth of ten thousands wax candles on a starry night
But they are only right for one person
Or can be used to heal the right person
But contain words of wise thoughts, wise cracks, for any one applicable
My body is equipped
To endure the pain of loved ones who cant endure pain for loved ones
To withstand storms created only by Mother Nature herself
To maintain during menstrual cycles of men and their cycles
To remain when everything else is lost
With hips to distract from angry days
To hold on to when life seems to drag you away
And to attract when that one guy who knows he wants to stay with me
I am becoming a W.O.R.D.
Not the H one, B one, S one, W one
But the right one
But a w.o.r.d.
A woman of remarkable distinction
Distinct for a reason
You see I love being a Woman
I have the body that is responsible for civilizations
Emperors
Kings, Queens, Presidents, and my descendants
My back
To hold when giving birth to pure gold
Love that you can hold
A baby
My heart is as strong as a lions but as soft as cotton
But perplex
See my love is tough
I can be the damsel in distress but sometimes I know how to rescue myself
As A Woman
I am powerfully beautifully made to survive
So go ahead ask If I am okay
And if I say I am fine
That may mean I am crying on the inside
But do not worry because
Women bend but we do not break
Life only gets easier because we get stronger
Women adapt
We understand that rainbows only come after rain
So pain only lasts for a little while
So we smile
We laugh
We are cheerful, proud, and dependable
Even though it may not seem like we are always a necessity
But even Obama said that Michelle brings out the best in me
So I am proud to be a Woman in a Man’s world
I am proud to be a W.O.R.D.
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