I
am a woman,
Of
that I am proud.
They
say I am of the weaker sex,
It
really is no bother.
I
may not lift heavy weights,
I
may not have muscled arms,
I
may not run long races,
I
may not jump over high walls. Still,
They
are wrong!
I
have strength:
Strength
to give all of myself
And
when I have been trampled upon,
Strength
to rise and start over.
I
am resilient.
I
am intelligent. Though
I
may subject myself to the whims of he who has not fully discovered himself. Yet,
I
have self-respect which will not be subjected to your caprices.
I
have dreams, hopes and aspirations which will not be dashed nor toyed with by
your gross selfishness.
I
have self-worth which no waste of time, emotion and effort can devalue.
I
am the fullness of strength unknown to man.
I
am one thing God created that cannot be debased.
I
am a woman!
Of
that,
I
am proud.