I am the Woman

I am the woman…
The daughter of two loving parents, who cannot tell them I was raped by my ex-boyfriend.

I am the woman…
The girlfriend who has been hit too many times to count, but still finds a way to hide bruises.

I am the woman…
The soldier whose husband left her for her best friend after nearly a decade.

I am the woman…
The one who could lose her job because she followed the law and not the manager.

I am the woman…
Who cannot tell her parents she is bisexual for fear of hatred or rejection.

I am the woman…
Who tries so hard to please her husband, only to be ignored for another day.

I am the woman…
Not willing to deal with the drama, but still loves him desperately.

I am the woman…
Who slept her way to Vice President, but who was fired when his wife found out.

I am the woman…
The dancer who wishes to be taken seriously, despite being overweight.

I am the woman…
The good Christian who loves God by day, and loves alcohol by night.

I am the woman…
The gothic princess with a soft heart that you’ll never see beyond the black makeup.

I am the woman…
The crazy cat lady down the street, after her husband had a mental breakdown six years ago.

I am the woman…
The mother of a fallen soldier, the mourner of her daughter.

I am the woman…
Who blames herself nightly for smacking her child just once.

I am the woman…
The one who had an abortion and now begs for forgiveness.

I am the woman…
With an icy exterior, though deep down, she wants nothing more than acceptance.

I am the woman…
Who works seven days a week to feed three children, but can only afford enough for two.

I am the woman…
The wife who sleeps alone every night while he is in the arms of another.

I am the woman…
Who bears the bruises of an ill fated love.

I am the woman…
Knocked unconscious after her boyfriend found out she was pregnant.

I am the woman…
The one who blames herself for her best friend’s death.

I am the woman…
The author without a first kiss, but who still believes in love.

I am the woman…
The stargazer and dreamer who yearns for something better.

I am the woman…
Who has dealt with pain that would kill anyone else.

I am the woman…
Who will not go down without a fight.

I am the woman…
Who knows the meaning of both love and hate.

I am the woman…
Who will rise again.

I am the woman…
The princess and goddess to those who love her most.

I am the woman...
Who will love again.

We are the women…
Who have laughed, cried, died, loved, and struggled to be what we are now.

We are the women…
Who hold the world in the palms of our hands.