Now, Woman Poem by Leena Amwaalwa

I'm not going to stand here and tell you that I know it all, because I don't.
Or that you're better than them, because it's not a competition.
I'm not going to stand here and tell you it's okay, because it's not.
I'm not going to stand here and tell you it's easy, because that's a lie.
I'm not going to stand here and tell you to keep enduring,
because it's not right.
I'm not going to stand here and tell you to wait things out,
because you deserve better.
I'm not going to stand here and tell you it's part of life,
because that's not what you were made for.
I'm not going to stand here and tell you what society would think,
because only your opinion matters.

Instead, I'm going to tell you to go out, find you and do you.
I'm going to tell you to embrace you and love you.
I'm going to tell you to identify what makes you tick
and work on it as much as you can, for your quality of life depends on it.
I'm going to tell you to sit down, rest and try again tomorrow,
for you need you.
I'm going to tell you to improve your skills and be better than you were yesterday.
I'm going to tell you to woman up and be the queen that you choose to be.
I'm going to tell you to make yourself comfortable at the table
and claim your share.
In fact, be loud, bold and beautiful while you're at it.