I am a woman of integrity, substance, pride, and love. <br />Powerful, Graceful, and the barer of life. <br />A woman worthy of all the treasures of the world. <br />Descendant of great Kings and Queens. In a lifetime I shall wear many hats. <br />Mother, Father, Sister, Friend, Lover, Referee, Judge, and Jury. <br />Yet, I’m frowned upon by the one who claims he loves me. <br />My strength threatens you, but aren’t you strong. <br />My courage frightens you, but aren’t you courageous. <br />You see I come from a long line of <br />women who have raised or help raise their families. <br />Working it out, not punking out. <br />So don’t try to tare me down because I can work, maintain a household, give birth on Tuesday, and write a book about it on Thursday. <br />This is done only because I have been forced into these positions, not by choice. <br />Then you talk about your manhood being taking away. <br />You are giving it away. <br />I’m not your enemy. <br />I’m your calmness before the storm. <br />Your strength and comfort during and your support and determination after. <br />I don’t need you to take care of me; I need for us to take care of each other. <br />I don’t want to walk behind you in life. I must walk with you. <br />I am a strong woman, so don’t be threatened by my strengths, be proud of them. <br />A Soul Mate, A Help Mate, A Best Friend. <br />Real and true ‘til the end. <br />I believe Miss. Keys summed it up. <br />“A real man knows a real woman when he sees her”. <br />And <br />“A real man just can’t deny a woman’s worth”.<br /><br />Michelle Jones<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-real-woman-of-worth/
