Being A Woman

I am a woman,

And I often have to struggle for my rights,

I thought I will get used to it,

But now I am getting tired of it.

I am tired of justifying my needs,

my initiatives and my vision.

I am tired of wondering: 

What are others thinking of me?

How am I being judged by the elderly?

Am I shaming the honor of my family?

How do I get rid of my feelings of insecurity? 

Sometimes I feel I am questioned

just because I am a woman,

not only by the men

but also by my fellow women! 

Then there are also men and women,

who understand me,

But they are tough to find.

There are those 

who are beyond the binary,

they are somewhere in between the spectrum,

I seek their support too,

because they know what it is to be questioned

what it is to justify who you are

But not all understand me,

and I don't understand all.

I wish, hope and pray 
we could all come together,

At least those who are demeaned

could stand together 
and become powerful in unity

Maybe then we will win more fights,

Maybe then we will not be as tired,

Maybe then we will change the world

towards peace and harmony,

Maybe then we will make a world

where our children will not be questioned

just because of who they are

Maybe then we be will able to 

bring out love from the religious books

and share it with more and more human beings

Maybe then our differences will be 

to enhance flavors, to bring on colors,

Maybe then will not be judged 

just because we are different

Maybe then being a woman 

will not be a struggle anymore!