Just Because - A Tribute To All Women Poem by Kandayia Ali

Just because you went that extra mile to make sure I stayed out
of trouble- When I was- you still stayed near- true to your
purpose- True to your being- your creation is a priceless design.
You are no match for anyone- and my love for you- reflects the
love you FIRST had for me- allowing The Creator to use your
vessel to bring forth life. I know the transitions and trials I put
you through were hard- but you stood firm- Gave me a foundation stability was found in you- even when your world was in chaos.
At night, I would hear you cry- asking for blessings that seemed
far fetched- I didn't understand then- but now- I have matured
and found out that you just cared- No matter what I did, I was a
part of you- and you never wanted me to suffer- Never wanted
me to see pain- agony and the truth about this world- Even
though, you knew I would...

I pour out my heart, and ramble on like this, cause this is never
said- We just think it- and it's not fair to you! You have been
able to stand in the gap- For many years- because you were
designed to carry not only your worries and strife- But the weight
of the world on your back- even if you have no man to hold help
you stand- 'You do it because you have to...' Your instinct- your
God-given nature- And they wonder why you cry... Why you are
the way you are- Not knowing that you are a gift- a find that is
rare- always will be- And that knowing you- is like knowing the
ways of the Creator- For he loved us enough to create us- nurture us- guide us- NO matter what we have become...

You have that same instinct- We have been blessed, all of us
who have ever had a woman come into our lives- To give birth to
us, to nurture us, to raise us up, supports us, guide us, protect
us, feed us, clothe us, confide in us, cheat on us, yell at us, fight
with us, stand by us, marry us, laugh with us, cry with us, trust
us, make love to us, just to be in her presence- No matter the
reason- so- her day should as special as her creation. No matter
mother or childless- She's the closest to heaven- We will ever
know as long as we walk the earth...