Woman, Listen To Your Heart! Poem by Grace Kariuki

Woman! Listen to your heart
When you feel like giving in
When you feel like falling in
When you think you can see far and deep
Yes you truly can
Listen to your heart.

Woman! Listen to your instinct
That still small voice God so generously put in you
Like a deer in the meadows
Avoid the snare
Of the cowards who lurk in the woods
Listen to your heart.

Woman! Have I ever lied to you
Didn't I wink at you when I saw you about to fall
Didn't I whisper to look left and right before crossing that road
Did I not pinch you in your heart
Woman! Listen to your heart

Woman! Listen to your heart
Even when you have disobeyed your mummy
Mummy said, Don't let in strangers
Sweet speaking, gentle, harmless as a deer
Quiet, dark, smooth like a smoothie
Is the tongue of a slimy lizard
Woman! Listen to your gut.