~I Am

I am a fragrant lily

soft as morning dew,

 strength of mother lioness

    protecting her cubs

I am nonsense, clever,

   sensual & extravagant

I can make your day

   or break your heart

Take care of business,

   roar in the bedroom 

     appetizer in the galley   

I could raise your sun

  or blow your mind

Be your concubine

   or take control

I am tender inside

 and out

with a soul 

   of titanium

I bend but

don't break me

I am woman

in purest form

Author's Note

Reviews

[Dhaye]

The true heart of a woman ... yes, a true woman.
I can make your day
or break your heart" are the lines which are captivating for me. I think it depends upon the personality of the man, huh! So don't dare to tease a woman. LOL.

Like it, Frieda. I salute this piece for women like us!

[Frieda P]

Grazie mille dhaye, ha, and so true my friend!

[Lydia Shutter]

Multi-faceted and full of surprises....you are! A study in contrasts...leather and lace! Helen Reddy had nothing on you when she sang, "I am Woman!" I liked this one a lot, Frieda. Lydi**

[Frieda P]

Coming from another invincible woman, that means a lot, thanks Lydi! RAWR ;-)

[SyberRose]

I saw Helen in person performing...a long time ago...she was great as this poem was also...
I Bend but don't break me...I liked that....Rose:)

[Frieda P]

What happened to her, she kind of disappeared after that, thanks so much Rose. :-)

[SyberRose]

I don't know what happened...i saw here in a small theatre in Wilm.De.

[Frieda P]

Do you realize she's 71! ? Just googled her,I had no clue....woo times flies.

[SyberRose]

It sure does haa

[MikeV]

I loved this! I actually wanted to quote a favorite
part but id have to quote the whole piece :)

[Frieda P]

Awh thanks for your kind words Mike, sweet review my friend! :-)

[Shivam Murari]

This is such a beautiful and secretive way to express what a woman is! Great job :)

[Frieda P]

It's no secret how resilient we are Shivam, thanks so much. :-)

[Shivam Murari]

Definitely! :)

[OTownPete]

Who could come away doubting the fact that you are indeed a woman. Your friend in words, Pete

[Frieda P]

Thanks so much for your kind words my friend.

[Sami Khalil]

I'm so glad when a woman knows her true wealth and value and above all her relevance in all matters. You exude the power personality of a woman of integrity and love...
There is an Arab saying : "A woman that rocks a cradle or a crib with one hand will rock the world with the other"...A splendid read and write...:)

[Frieda P]

Ooooh, I so love that quote, thanks for sharing it Sami, jazzed you enjoyed my friend :-)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome muchly...:)

[Frieda P]

Think I'm going to have t-shirts made up with that one...ha ;-)

[Sami Khalil]

Hahaha. Good idea...:)

[Frieda P]

What size you need? ;-)

[Sami Khalil]

No need . Thank you kindly...:)

[Monster ^.^]

I love how all of the words blend together to show who "you" are. Very specific yet profound. I love how you said "I bend but don't break me" nicely done :D

[Frieda P]

Thanks JS, nice to see you back here, we don't break that easily. ;-) Did you get those numbers together yet? Waiting..............

[Monster ^.^]

Planning on a good one about that... posting it this weekend. Got a law exam for tomorrow :')

[Mark]

Very nice! I really like this one . I've always believed men need women more than the other way around and not in a chauvinst 'make me a sandwich' way. This points to all the things women are. Was it hard leaving out zephyrs and butterflies?

[Frieda P]

Hahah you couldn't leave it alone could you? ;-P There are butterflies in there, read between the lines my friend.

[Cassie]

Wow!!!! I am a woman in purest form, This is all I needed today. " I am tender inside and out with a soul
of titanium" this line is true about you.

[Frieda P]

As are you Cassie, sun shines through your heart and you are strong my friend. Thank you my friend.

[Cassie]

wow!!!!!!! thank you, I don't know why your comment has brought tears into my eyes. thank you thank you for making my evening. I know it is morning there. Those words are all i needed

[Frieda P]

Sometimes we need reminding how resilient we truly are, happy tears I hope! :-)

[Cassie]

Yes happy tears....

[Jack...]

All of these things and more I would say. I didn't see mention of amazing poetess in there anywhere, but that is something we already know. Beautiful my friend.

[Frieda P]

You flatter me kind sir, glad you enjoyed my girlie musings here ;-) Thanks Jack.