I am Woman



I am soft, I am hard
I am kind, I am stern
I am shy, I am bold
I am naïve, I am shrewd
I am modest, I am sexy


What really am I?
I am Woman.
Multi faceted,
Can’t put a label on me.

I am the reaction to every of your action.
You give me love,
 I warm up like hot chocolate… Tasty!
You give me hate,
I brew hell over… Fierce!
 

About this poem

This was written to celebrate International women's day.

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Written on March 08, 2023

Submitted by Abbykesington on March 08, 2023

Modified by Abbykesington on March 08, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXXA XBXA BXAXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 336
Words 87
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 5

Abby Kesington

 · 1979 · Lagos

Abby Kesington blends her Nigerian roots with her adopted Texan home, infusing her poetry with cultural richness. Formerly a journalist in Lagos, she graces Houston's poetry scene with her eloquence. With degrees in Political Science from prestigious Nigerian universities, she champions equality and fights against discrimination worldwide. more…

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3 Comments
  • Benny11
    Yes, you are truly a woman. Women often react by their feeling. They blow hot and cold. Thank you for your poem, you're on point
    LikeReply 15 months ago
    • Abbykesington
      LOL! Women only return the energy! Not saying I don't agree with you...
      LikeReply5 months ago
  • amandak
    Yes! love it :)
    LikeReply 16 months ago
  • alanswansea18
    I love them short ones and thanks for the vote.
    LikeReply 16 months ago
    • Abbykesington
      sometimes you want to keep it short and simple while driving home the point!
      LikeReply6 months ago
    • alanswansea18
      It works for me.
      LikeReply6 months ago

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