WOMAN
I am the footfall on the stairs I am the caress that soothes away your cares! I am the the sunrise in the east I am the breeze that calms your fears, the inner beast!
I am everything I want to be I am independent of you so no more can you hurt me. I am the worker and the mum I am the singer dancer, actor, writer of my deeds I am the sum .
I am the light in your eye when you want sex I am the slut you see with the subtext. I am the one who raised you and made you who you are I am woman my connections reach near and they stretch far!
A FIGHTER
I am the reason I get up each day I am so full of words that I have to say. I am power beyond belief I am colour and light I am unbounded joy and I am bottomless grief!
I am anger I am rage when I write you turn the page. I am female I multi-task I know everything you need to know, just ask!
I am a fighter, my offspring I defend to the death. I am a protector, what is mine I will defend to my last breath. I am me I do it all and more. I am here on me you can depend for sure!
Jan 27, 2012 @ 21:52:45
You most certainly are, Willow – I applaud you – can you hear my hands tingling in apprecaiation of your words 🙂
Jan 27, 2012 @ 21:55:07
Thank you, yes I can, they are the sound of distant drums. Louder louder fingers, palms and thumbs!! 😀 XX
Jan 27, 2012 @ 21:59:24
together they drum, together they sound, together.
Hey how did you manage to train that dove to sit on your shoulder, and aren’t you a bit cold just wearing those leaves 😉
Jan 27, 2012 @ 22:01:56
even though I am wearing a see through bodysuit I am frozen but very disciplined. The dove?…super glue! xx
Jan 27, 2012 @ 22:04:37
cover yourself in doves instead, much warmer are those feathers, but mind they don’t – tickle 😉
Jan 27, 2012 @ 22:20:54
I need to retire to my feather bed!
Jan 27, 2012 @ 22:28:08
love, love this my friend. 🙂
Jan 28, 2012 @ 08:04:45
Thank you, she is the woman I wish I was!! I hope you are well and okay XXXX
Jan 28, 2012 @ 10:10:02
I hear you! 😉
Jan 28, 2012 @ 10:37:34
Yea ! Then all that shouting was worth it! 😉 lets all shake the world! and rock life!
Jan 28, 2012 @ 13:49:56
This poem is so beautiful. Being a woman means all this to carry on all the titles and worries, but yet be graceful.
Jan 28, 2012 @ 18:43:17
Yes but we can do it!
Jan 28, 2012 @ 14:21:41
I am… awe struck (~_~) your a versitile writer.
what ever your heart feels you paint with words
marvelous…
you are a candle that illuminates; the way = Tao
Art~
Jan 28, 2012 @ 18:31:56
I am awe struck too that you think that of me, I am grateful too. I love this site it has been a saviour for me and I have met many erudite and friendly people. Thank you for being there.x
Jan 28, 2012 @ 14:53:39
Indeed, the roles of human females on this planet throughout history are included in your powerful poem here today, Willow! There is also a certain implied lightheartedness here which heals me of my fretting over multi-tasking right now. Blessings on you, strong one.
Jan 28, 2012 @ 18:29:40
Thank you granbee I value your comments, we do have many balls to juggle and you are a very knowledgeable and talented woman and so I have every trust in you succeeding! Hugs and blessings back.xx
Jan 29, 2012 @ 08:16:31
I absolutely love your I AM willow, you are… we woman plays so many rules in the world and reading those words totally uplift me… 🙂
Jan 29, 2012 @ 12:36:24
I am so pleased that my words have affected you in a good way. Yes women have the brunt of many rules and religious taboos. We must all stand up for what we are and what we believe! Be well be happy and be strong! 😀 xx
Jan 29, 2012 @ 19:38:29
Great poem, willow. The constant repetition goes back to the poetry of the ancient Celtic bards. You use that method well. The message of the poem is powerful.
Jan 29, 2012 @ 20:14:25
Thank you again, I am proud of the fact that I am part Celt my father being Irish. He read to me from when I was born. I am from a big family yet our dad made time to tell us stories and read to us. I wrote a poem about a Celtic Witch you may like that one too.https://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/the-celtic-witch/ Have a good week.
Jan 30, 2012 @ 03:16:06
Wow! This is one of the strongest works yet…I wanted to quote it, but there are too many good parts! Excellent!!!!
Jan 30, 2012 @ 07:45:27
Thank you VW I really enjoyed writing this one!
Feb 01, 2012 @ 19:50:05
Quite powerful and beautifully written!
Feb 01, 2012 @ 20:33:00
Thank you, I just felt strong while writing this!