The Working Woman

Today,

she feels like a check.

Tomorrow,

she prays to be a mother.

Once the chaos has calmed down.

“Get back to work.

No discussions.”

And sadly,

there’s no running for cover.

At the same time,

she feels like a bill.

She hopes she can soon be a lover.

If she does overtime,

her house will be fine.

Husband tells everyone,

“there’s no one else

above her.”

But,

that’s not what she sees

deep inside.

She sees life’s demands

instead of her own

reflection.

She feels the

deep need

to be

everything

and then some.

The capitalistic dream

of perfection.

To the woman

who is standing by your side:

know that while she is strong,

she still needs a hugging.

To the teammate

who can do you no wrong:

know that she has her moments

where she feels you are bugging.

She did not always come here to be kind.

She does not wish to be disrespected.

Her hard work really does you no harm,

though it is nothing of what you expected.

Hear her out when she is speaking

-no discussions.

And listen is what she’ll do in return.

Ensure her that there is

no need to be perfect.

Remind her to

always be proud of

what she has

earned.

Mistakes are not tragedies,

but lessons.

She is so much more than her

profession.

She is a woman

whose story needs to be heard.

She is the greatest of all Man’s

creation.