Rate:5.0 / 2 votes

I am Woman

Abby Kesington

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.

Font size:
Collection       
 

Written on March 08, 2023

Submitted by Abbykesington on March 08, 2023

Modified by Abbykesington on March 08, 2023

26 sec read
160

Quick analysis:

Scheme XXXXA XBXA BXAXX
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 336
Words 87
Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 5, 4, 5
Full analysis for I am Woman »

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…

All Abby Kesington poems | Abby Kesington Books

19 fans

Discuss the poem I am Woman with the community...

4 Comments
  • Akinpet23
    Akinpet23
    Women are wonderful
    LikeReply13 days ago
  • Benny11
    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 17 months ago
    • Abbykesington
      Abbykesington
      LOL! Women only return the energy! Not saying I don't agree with you...
      LikeReply7 months ago
  • amandak
    amandak
    Yes! love it :)
    LikeReply 18 months ago
  • alanswansea18
    alanswansea18
    I love them short ones and thanks for the vote.
    LikeReply 18 months ago
    • Abbykesington
      Abbykesington
      sometimes you want to keep it short and simple while driving home the point!
      LikeReply8 months ago
    • alanswansea18
      alanswansea18
      It works for me.
      LikeReply8 months ago

Translation

Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Citation

Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"I am Woman" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2025. Web. 23 Feb. 2025. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/153715/i-am-woman>.

Powered by CITE.ME Cite.Me

Become a member!

Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

More poems by

Abby Kesington

»

February 2025

Poetry Contest

Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
5
days
17
hours
51
minutes
113 entries submitted — 37 remaining

Special Program

Earn Rewards!

Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

Our awesome collection of

Promoted Poems

»

Browse Poetry.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 

Quiz

Are you a poetry master?

»
An expression where the literal meaning is different from the intended meaning is called ________.
A simile
B idiom
C metaphor
D synonym