Dedicated to every woman in the world on International Women’s Day
I was born with a purpose
the greatest gift of mankind:
Inside my womb I carry:
The sons and daughters of Humanity,
The child that would call me mother.
AND
I am the motherland of Earth.
I belong to every race, creed and religion
AND
I am the face of empowerment.
I play different roles in life :
Teacher
Doctor
Lawyer
Nurse and many more
Yet the commonality:
Nuture
And
Nourish
I face:
Pain
Abandonment
Isolation
Abuse
Separation
Depression
Anxiety
Yet
like a spring
I coil up
protecting my shattered soul,
Momentary
repairing my broken heart
closing my eyes,
cherishing memories
and FORGIVING.
As the sorrow and anguish ebbs
I stand tall and strong,
Holding the pillars
of Hope and Humanity
In my palms.
I grow old
Yet my heart remains young,
mirrored in my grandchildren
nurtured and nourished
to be the great leaders of tomorrow.
My countenance
Is my lineage of man.
My heart
contains
the seed of purity and perfection
AND
In my womb
thrives
the very existence
of mankind.
A tribute to every woman in this world.
Nazneen Mohammed
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