I Am A Woman

A violet among the roses,

I am told,

In shaded green,

A heart that beats,

Tears that fall,

Can you not see,

No,

You hear only one word from my lips,

One that makes you want to dismantle me,

You say,

Broken,

Wrong,

Shameful,

I say,

Soft,

Strong,

Caring,

Defining words of femininity,

For I am a woman too.