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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.
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