A Tribute to Women

In our small world of dolls
Our small hands
Our unrespected thoughts
Our sculpted bodies

Are you perhaps a princess?
With pampered skin, pricless items
Hidden life, forbidden friendship
But physical beauty all the same

Are you perhaps a warrior?
Who never backs down
Never gives up
Will fight to the end of days
And never is seen at fault
But is never given the respect, kindness
Or thanks she deserves

Are you perhaps a dreamer?
Whose feelings are kept a secret
Who can't make up her mind
Who sits by herself at lunch
But creates works of beauty
From nacho statues to unpublished sagas

Are you perhaps an inquirer?
Without a religion
Without a race
Without a goal in mind
Thinking out every step
And letting it all fold out before you,
In your own way
In rows and folds, in threads and cloth
Life is your red carpet
You're definately one of a kind
But is always left behind
And whose opinions are never bothered with

Are you perhaps a child?
Who brings smiles to all faces
But brings pokes and pinches,
To once smooth skin
Who can lighten up a day
Complete any mother or fathers life
But is never taken seriously

Are you perhaps a slave?
Captured for faults not caused by you
Tears as your pillowcase
A life you did not choose
Parents are gone
Friends are traitors
But you are the respected, the strongest one

All dolls have 2 sides
Good cop, bad cop
If you put them all together
A replica of what life should be
Is then created

We are all a princess,
A warrior,
A dreamer,
An inquirer,
A child,
A slave.

All we simply have to do is
Stop
Having our small hands;
Build a world of our own, and make all things fair
Have a say in what we can and cannot do
Stop
Having unrespected thoughts;
Have our voices heard, our ideas put to plan
Stomp on the so-called "men"
Stop
Having sculpted bodies;
Be our own person
Not what the "men" desire, anymore

All of us, a priceless doll
Which no ordinary ken can pick up off the shelf

Reviews

[An owl on the moon]

This is such a brilliant, lifting work taking us deep into the nature and nurture of women... lives defined and defining... Introspective as well as visually captivating, these words deserve to be shared.. and shared.. Please find a way to let this song be heard.

[Wildecat]

I would have to agree with you. No Ordinary ken can just pick up off the shelf. A fine tribute to Women.

[Chaos]

Thank you for this tribute! I could relate to this piece, as I'm sure many other women can.

Great write!