Women

Women

A simple phrase that represents

Power and brilliance,

Encompassing of strength and resilience

Yet associated with disgust and distrust,

And the need to remain silent

But why, 

Why must we stand down?

When we are the ones who have suffered

And been muffled by those with more power

From voting and earning enough to survive,

We have never backed out,

But instead used our voices to shout

For freedom

And even on that fateful day, 

When we lost the right to choose

When asked to give up the fight, 

We refused

For we are warriors

Glorious, victorious

And simply beautiful

So whenever I am asked

“What does the word ‘indestructible’ mean to you?”

I will always respond with a simple phrase

Yet possessive of so much power

Women