Woman

Picture taken by the author — Nepal

A girl she was born,
It made her a daughter.

Siblings were born,
They made her a sister.

Other men and women were born,
They made her a lover.

Children were born.
They made her a mother.

Then a veil was lifted, right in front of her.
A realisation that elated her.
Of her life, she would not be a simple spectator,
Nor would she be a passive performer.

Instead, she would turn into a warrior.
A Warrior of Light,
A Warrior of Peace,
A Warrior of Love,

A warrior that can be all she wants, as she wants: daughter, sister, lover, mother, friend, partner, dreamer…
She reclaimed that power.

The Power of Being a Woman

Prompt — Realization