Woman Poem by Nalini Jyotsana Chaturvedi

I do sing
I do dance
I laugh freely
At every chance
I do love and
I weep
I Daydream
And in my sleep.

I hurt, I blurt
Deep within
I feel like dirt
I am sphinx
I am sand
Just a woman
Nothing grand

Like a swan
Want to fly
Like a peacock
Preen but shy
I am tigress
Gnaw you alive
On my wrong side
Dare to drive

I am tender
I am strong
To the heavens
I belong

I love colours
Pure and bright
But still think
In black or white

I can feel you
In my heart
I can heel you
Let go of guards

I am thin
I am fat
I am perfect
Just know that

I am your sister
Daughter and wife
I can love you
All your life

I am woman
Just a girl
Willy damsel
Shakti and pearl
Nalini