What does it mean,
to be a woman?
A woman stands proud
in the kitchen.
Happy to provide
for her loved ones.
A woman is trapped
in the kitchen.
Guilted and scared
doing work that does not
satisfy her.
A woman has power
over men.
She uses her body
to acquire
the things she needs
to survive.
A woman is powerless.
He uses her body
against her.
To shame her.
A woman stands tall.
She knows what is right
and is not scared
to fight.
A woman is small.
She is afraid
to stand
to speak.
She remembers the pain.
She feels the fear.
She
looks up.
Standing by her side
a Woman
a sister
a mother
a friend
holds out a hand
and lifts her up.