Pink Stilettos. Blue Stocking.

the definition of woman.

»«   T H E   D E F I N I T I O N   O F   W O M A N   »«

remove the economic value of me.

don’t sell me perfection auctioned with stereotypical labels.

i am a woman

a beautiful imperfection.

i can cook.

i can clean.

i am a woman

so don’t treat me like mere machine.

i know knowledge in my heart

and wisdom resides in my mind.

so don’t use my intelligence

as a precautionary measure:

only

when

needed.

i am a woman

fierce and strong

so know,

when i speak my thoughts

i won’t be silenced with ease.

when i stand for my rights

i won’t let you question my rights.

i am a woman.

independent i am.

i’ll speak not only when spoken to.

i’ll shout for my opinion counts too.

i am a woman

and i may have cried.

but my tears bring kaleidoscope of rainbows.

voices of angels singing me praises

because i am so special.

i give life with a mother’s womb

and my heart loves unconditionally.

i am a woman

and i may have bled.

but my seven colours are still seen in the skies

my footprints are imprinted in the sands of history.

and my once upon a time

will end with a happily ever after.

i am strong, independent, sophisticated, educated, liberated.

beautiful.

african, proudly south african.

i am a woman.

remove the monetary value placed on my soul.

and the replace it with the ‘priceless’ tag.

i am a woman.

i salute the generations of

soul-changers,

pride-breakers,

equality seekers

and

the legendary men

who’ve reinforced the idea that women equate to importance.

i am a woman.

beautiful. imperfect. graceful. strong. intelligent.

I am a Woman.

There is no definition for

Me.

I AM

WOMAN

                                                           —     Mizero.