i am a woman <br />of words and <br />though you can not <br />hear me speak them <br />you can listen to <br />my writer's voice <br />and know that <br />this is me speaking <br />that my words spring <br />from my heart <br /> <br />i am a woman <br />who thinks much <br />and cares deeply <br />for all mankind <br />one who fights <br />for justice and peace <br />who places a high value <br />on life itself <br /> <br />some have mistaken <br />my meekness <br />for weakness <br />for they lack <br />an understanding <br />of the components <br />of true strength <br /> <br /> <br />i have been wounded <br />and yet i have survived <br />and overcome <br />many obstacles <br />i have <br />through God's grace <br />come a long way <br />from where i've been<br /><br />Faith Elizabeth Brigham<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-woman-of-words/
