Do you wear
rollers & slippers
to the
grocery store
do you smoke cigarettes
do yoga
drink beer
or wine?
Do you believe in
the power of love or
eat the fast food of
hate
that permeates?
Do you have the courage
to say no to that?
Do you shine
when others
shine
or
get suicidal
when
the attention
ain't
on you?
are you beautiful
only if others
are ugly
or can all
reside in your heart?
Do you fill the hole
in your soul
through
cash register
rings
or
have you committed
to a little shopping there
and some self-confrontation here?
Do you seek the validation
of a man's gaze
Is it easy for you
to help others
or do you shrug
them off & blame
them for thier own
predicament, you know,
she made her own bed...
does womanhood
look one way to you
or have you accepted the
multitude of
possibilities
inherent in the word?
from raising other people’s
Babies
To avenging
Rapists?
Is there room for
high heels
bare feet
sneakers
sandals
jeans
slacks
skirts
shorts
wild hair
tame hair
bright colors
shy colors
children
pets
husbands, stay at home moms
career moms
lovers...
what kind of woman are you?
Do you humbly bow
your head each morning
as your feet touches the ground
and
thank the universe/god/goddess
or
whomever
you give
credit to
for all of this:
for your health
your friends
your family
your food
your roof
In short,
are you the kind of woman
who has realized
how blessed you are?
