The woman I have become
As I reach a milestone in life, I think about the
woman I have become,
The road I have travelled, I did not travel alone,
The women who travelled alongside me, are
stood around me now,
I see the ones with the fine lines around their
eyes, every line has a story to tell,
Displaying valiant smiles, their faces reflect nos-
talgic yesteryears, a priceless past, a part of who I
am today,
I see the ones standing with their hands placed
firmly on their hips, their heads held high, as
they stood up to abuse and adversity,
You stood up for what you believed in so gallant-
ly, you are a force of nature to be reckoned with,
I see the single mum turned businesswoman,
your hard work and determination, has brought
you success and dividends, believe me when I say,
you are a truly, inspirational,
I see the ones that put on a brave face, as they
battled with illness, every step of the way,
I hear your words,
"cancer is such a b****"
as
you wiped away your tears, looking at the child
you were leaving behind,
Your child will be guided by your eternal, divine
light my dear,
I see the women who betrayed my trust, but hey,
who am I to judge?
We are but mere humans, if you're truly sorry, let's
close that door and move on,
I see the women who give me their valuable time,
whether that be to wine and dine, to laugh or cry,
you are the sweetness to my coffee, the cool mint
in my mojito, the booze in my tiramisu,
I see the women full of wisdom, the ones who I can
rely on for advice and guidance, I'm so grateful to
have you, when life throws a curveball,
I see the beautiful women I work with, making a
difference to lives everyday, juggling their profes-
sional lives, between work, home and play, you
make my sometimes painstaking 9 to 5, all worth-
while, in every way,
And finally, I look at the little girls, blossoming
into young women, with their
beautiful smiles and intriguing eyes, you
beautiful smiles and intriguing eyes, you are our
tomorrow, you are our future,
I look around, at the women I know, the women I
knew the woman I have become,
You are these women, we are these women, they are
the women we have become,
As I enter the fifth decade of my life, I reflect on
the woman I have become.
By J K Memmi
