"Just A Woman"

Introduction: I wrote this piece the other day and thought it was a good time to share with everything going on in the world right now. Society should know, we are not "just women", we are strong, capable human beings! Remember never to lose hope, and always know that you are stronger than you think. I think every woman needs to know that.

“Just a Woman”

I’ll never be good enough

She says

I’ll never be free

She says

In this life,

The only person I can count on

Is me

Maybe that’s okay

Maybe, just for today

I can do this

Or I can at least try

Finding a way

To get through the day

To stop the voices

And the pain

So much pain

No more dark thoughts

Creeping into my head

I am just a woman

Not so lucky, not so happy

Just a woman

Who am I?

Just a woman

Am I defined by this?

Am I defined by my gender or my mental illness?

I'm just a woman

Defined by self-pity,

Defined by shame,

Defined by low self esteem---

"Just a woman".

No,

I'm NOT just a woman,

I'm a force to be reckoned with

I'm smart, I'm intelligent

I can do anything he can do

Society created my low self esteem

But it will not take away my strength and my passion,

It will not take a way what makes me unique,

Because, you see I'm NOT "just a woman"

I am so much more than my identity.