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faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

0 posted 2011-01-16 12:10 PM

i am a woman
of words and
though you can not
hear me speak them
you can listen to
my writer's voice
and know that
this is me speaking
that my words spring
from my heart

i am a woman
who thinks much
and cares deeply
for all mankind
one who fights
for justice and peace
who places a high value
on life itself

some have mistaken
my meekness
for weakness
for they lack
an understanding
of the components
of true strength

i have been wounded
and yet i have survived
and overcome
many obstacles
i have through God's grace
come a long way
from where i've been

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

The_Doctors_Angel_32
Member

since 2011-01-14

Posts 337
Florida, USA

1 posted 2011-01-16 12:12 PM

This is an awesome poem. I love the way you speak of power in this piece.

I truly enjoyed the read!!!

When the family is together, the soul is at peace - Russian Proverb

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

2 posted 2011-01-16 12:21 PM

Thank you so much. You made my heart smile!

Faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

OwlSA
Member Rara Avis

since 2005-11-07

Posts 9347
Durban, South Africa

3 posted 2011-01-16 12:46 PM

A lovely poem, Faith. You are right. You are all that and more.

Ah, “mistaking meekness for weakness”, a mistake many make. There is a saying in Zulu, here in South Africa: “Wathintha umfazi, wathintha umbokodo (pronounced more or less like “wateenta oomfaazi, wateenta oomborgordo)” which means “if you touch a woman, you touch a rock.” It became popularised as a result of our yearly woman’s month for action against abuse of women and children.

Owl

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

4 posted 2011-01-16 12:51 PM

Dear Owl-Thank you so much for your womderful remarks. That was very interesting to hear about things where you are in South Africa.

Faith

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

JerryPat
Senior Member

since 2010-10-30

Posts 1991
Louisiana/America

5 posted 2011-01-16 07:25 AM

I have come to understand your "voice" in the wilderness and the poetry you write stands above the fray. You have a peaceful soul.

~ Why Do Gorillas Have Big Nostrils? / Because They Have Big Fingers. ~

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

6 posted 2011-01-16 11:37 AM

I am really enjoying your offerings, Faith.
Poets often find an inner strength, along with
a solace others cannot provide, in our own
words.

Well done!

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

7 posted 2011-01-16 03:17 PM

JerryPat-Thank you. I take that as a supreme compliment.

Sunshine-Thank you for your wonderful remarks. I'm honored by them.

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius

since 2009-10-10

Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere

8 posted 2011-01-16 03:28 PM

You have taken us by storm in a whirlwind of words!
Lori

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

9 posted 2011-01-16 03:31 PM

Bless your heart, my friend! You just made my heart smile big time. Thank you.

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

Marchmadness
Member Rara Avis

since 2007-09-16

Posts 9271
So. El Monte, California

10 posted 2011-01-18 03:16 AM

A quite remarkable woman of words, faithmariee.
Ida

faithmairee
Senior Member

since 2011-01-05

Posts 1441
Poe Haven, USA

11 posted 2011-01-18 09:32 PM

Dear Ida-Thank you for your kind words. I've had a rough day and your comments cheered me up.

There must be a poem in here somewhere.

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