Laede Noan
USA

A Woman Is What They Call Me

A woman is what they call me
heart feel as a woman’s heart
arise to reflect terms of maturity 
folds capture physical appearance 
age set precedence of womanhood, 
open access snares pasts present of
staid joy, wonder, pain, and attitude, 
grace asks to embellish in carriage

A woman exists to be

A woman is what they call me
untidy, broken brittle finger nails,
uncombed hair, scaly feet, aching
bones, unkempt clothes, words slur 
drab and dry, a crooked smile, matted
teeth I never recognize as unattractive,
society compels to disregard erroneous,
I yearn, want better than seen before  

A woman exists to be

A woman is what they call me
high society, snobbish, sexy, bossy,
fakes phony is of prominent feature
genuine befalls privy to linger behind
cast away to look down upon different
to choose as flair flares expanse to allow
I thirst the best, wish for and to be loved 
somewhere misplaced are mettles to care 

A woman exists to be

A woman is what they call me
where the inner child’s present
delicate nature of soft splendors
of souls evident in commitments
martyr corrupts to declare belief
itinerary claims value in survival
passion rise above to the surface
compassion excite, come to life

I never learned to cook
I never learned of appeal
I never learned to manage 
I never  learned of proper 
I never learned of prudish
I never learned of perfume 
I never learned of toiletries,
of long hot bubble baths
I never learned of obstacle
I am a woman never learned

Declaration of womanhood 
announce primal existence,
by design I captivate, titillate
enthrall men, come share my 
interests, become part of my life,
forbear shallow with substance 
A woman is what they call me
A woman exists to be

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