A poem that all women, especially those in the Middle East, should read. |
YOUR POWER You are not defective You are not inferior You are not a possession Something to be traded Or bartered with You are not a servant Nor a slave You are not a toy Something that can be used Then put away until wanted again It is sad That I feel I must start here Telling you all the things you are not But I fear That when you finally read this You may have already been told All of these things You are And my greatest fear is Some of these You might actually have begun To believe You can be A teacher A doctor A nurse A scientist or engineer A diplomat Or a great warrior Hopefully one for change and peace You can also be a guide or a companion Both if you desire As you read these few words I hope you now understand All of these Like myself You can become But in your case You also can become something so much more For I am but a simple poet A man who reaches out to the world with poetry Words I pray may somehow make a difference But you You posses a power that no man on Earth Can You are Woman From yourself You can bring forth life This is a power Most men fear Others often try to control But one No man Can ever hope to possess I bow tonight To your power And pray You are one Who uses it wisely For power is one thing So many men Completely fail to understand Ed Roberts 1/17/11 In my life I have been blessed with the love and support Of my wife Letha She is truly the second beat of my own heart You deserve nothing less Than a relationship as great As this |