Woman

You didn't grow in height

But you grew in mind

You did't grow in strength

But you grew in heart.

Your efforts aren't made of steel

But they are made of will power

Your skin was not made hard

But you can survive any test.

Your heart is made soft

That's why it can't break.

Your height stopped you from having your head in the clouds

And allowed you to see behind the bullshit.

Your strength can't be measured in weight

But has been proven by centuries of nurture, sacrifice and silence.

Your efforts are based on a wisdom incalculable,

Crazy at first but you always come home the victor.

Bent, torn, burnt, emotional trials that shreds men in the first round,

You manage to be able to find new love, bigger love, better love.

That's why your heart is soft...it doesn't break, 

Squeezed from time to time

But only to reform back to your perfect self

To carry on.

9-14-2011