I am not a flower

That one moment of sadness

would erode me away

I am a woman

I am not so thirsty

That with no water

I would die

I am a woman

I am not so starved

That with no grain of food

I would shatter my dignity

I am a woman

I am a woman

If you will love me

Then forgetting everything

Like a seed

I will sacrifice myself for you

I would hold you like a loving vine

But

Dare you humiliate me

Do you think

I will fall at your feet

No,

I will not be hurt

In the name of love

With every thoughtful step

I will move forward

Now that I can look through all the blindfolds

I will speak aloud of your crimes

To the police, to the law and the media

Now I will raise my voice

Why should I hide my face?

I am a woman

Human, just like you

I, a woman

May cry when hurt

But I will wipe my tears and laugh again

I am a woman

I may stumble and fall

But would dust my clothes

And would stand again

Yes, I am a woman

as you are a man

And yes, I am a human

Just as you are.