she was born out of the man’s rib
her bones fragile
her muscles holding not much power
her body slender, soft not masculine
she was considered not strong but weak
she was forbidden the things men would do
often she was told to resist her desires
was laughed at for shedding tears
she was asked to stay behind the doors
was used as a piece just to provide pleasure
she was called a machine that produces children
she was being hurt, raped, got killed every moment
fools were they, for not realizing her worth
fools were they not to praise her courage
fools were they not to respect a woman
fools were they not to know of her power….
….the power to gulp the pain in silence
the power to remain calm and not get violent
the power to cross a path full of thorns
the power of love she held in her heart….
she was selfless when she loved her man
she was affectionate when she loved her children
she stood by her family each moment
how could someone ever call her weak
SHE seems to me the STRONGEST
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mySestina 
Very well written
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Thanks my dear!
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Hi, do check out my latest blog post where I paraphrased one of your thoughts and gave you the credit. Hope it’s not a problem!
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no problem at all my dear.. let me check the post now.
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The hand that rocks the cradle.
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Yes, isn’t she beautiful..
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Strength in wrakness is a woman’s power. It is a deep spiritual strength that only appears weak to people who do not understand the power of real love. Thank you so much for this post.
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You just said the summary of the post in a few words.. Very well said my dear… they don’t understand a powerful heart behind those tears of pain…
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Yes, I appreciate you.
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Thanks my dear.. and I do appreciate you
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Interesting! The strong but submissive woman!
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True.. she is strong and that’s how she is submissive.. thanks for reading!
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Love the art piece!
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I loved it too.. just beautifully done, speaking of pain, passion and power at the same time..
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This is so beautiful, she is strong she’s to one who’s able to be submissive…Beautfiully done, I loved it all the way
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The power of a woman is in her submission. It is not her weakness but strength that she is ready to give in even when she could do things the other way. She has the power to keep her pain inside and still keep smiling. SHE is the one who is the most vulnerable and that is her beauty.
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Agreed!
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Amazing, Zig ❤
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Thanks my lovely lady!
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Beautifully written for us SHE!!
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Thank you my dear
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Lovely! x
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🙂
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Well you always write amazinly. I love your stayed of writing. You have a pure essence to your words my friend. This piece is a very incredible well written description of a woman’s strength in spite of her pain and struggle. If only many woman didn’t have to go through this kind of pain. The world needs so much love. Pure love that comforts souls and makes minds understand the value of its parents lovers friends and children.
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Your kind and gentle soul always seek love for everyone. How beautiful of you to want more love for others and for the whole world. I am so happy that there are lovely souls like you around to make the world feel a little better in today’s tough times.
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