I AM A WOMAN

I AM A WOMAN

I am a daughter, a friend, a mother, a sister, a home-maker, a super achiever.

I am laborer, a cook, a mechanic, a driver, a pilot, a teacher, a nurse, a care-giver.

I am a doctor, a software specialist, a rocket scientist, an economist, a writer.

I am a poet, a thinker, a philosopher, a guide and a path-seeker.

I am all heart for the one that needs it, a shoulder where one can lean.

I cry unashamedly, tears of sadness and joy, I hug and hold hands for the warmth.

I bear the pain of parenting all through my life,

 I am the dutiful partner in the journey of togetherness.

I pray, I visit temples, I bow before the Almighty, wanting happiness for my loved ones.

I rush through the days, often nights, through months and years, with him by my side, to keep the home alive.

I decorate my home, I warm up my hearth, I save for the gloomy day.

I lead from the front, yet back out where I have to, keeping the balance right.

 I fight with strength, I argue with conviction, I stand for my rights, for justice and truth.

I make a living, I make a home, I make a life.

I deeply acknowledge the good man in my life, just as I struggle to fight the wrong one.

AND YES,

I may remain confined behind the heavy curtain, yet I know how to give love.

I may be a free wandering spirit, yet I know where to ground my feet.

I may be a super achiever, yet I know I have a home to run.

I may be of any hue, yet I know the limitless capacity of my heart and the steel of my mind.

I am no Goddess.

I am a woman!

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DR. REINA KHADILKAR