Woman

Yes, I’ve been ignored;

Yes, I’ve been belittled;

Spoken over, interrupted, sidelined

But I’ll never back down;

I’ll rise from the ashes,

Emerge stronger than ever.

Trust me when I say

You can’t beat me down;

You’ll never dim my brightness.

You give me a seed, I give you a fruit,

My womb carries your future,

You give me a house, I give you a home.

I’m with the strength of a thousand suns

The kindness of a thousand mothers

Warriors in every right.

Resilient and fearless,

Passionate and intelligent,

Loving and compassionate.

With a fire in my belly and thunder in my steps,

Call me Durga, Call me Parvati or Kali.

I’m in anything and everything.

I’m a woman. I’m a phenomenal woman.