A woman from the past wonders….

Alas!

A woman is no longer considered wife material, 

But materialistic for being opinionated!

When did being objective equate being rude? 

When did knowing who you are and 

understanding your worth become arrogance or pride….

How many decades ago did women break the bias and prove that a woman’s place is not just in the kitchen! 

How many more women ought to prove that the parlance

‘A woman should be seen but not heard’ is a blatant lie robbing the universe of the wonder packed in a woman!?

Alas, 

Because the Gen Z’s and 21st century girls have refused to shut up and allow bullying by those who have long molested and taken advantage of her,

She’s now seen as a threat and an unruly woman without character….

How have you forgotten so soon that the woman you now see is no longer that naive, ignorant and innocent girl!

How could you be this blind to see that the girl whose vulnerability you capitalized on,  And emotionally blackmailed is now a grown woman who knows what she deserves

That she doesn’t have a place now doesn’t mean she’ll never have.

Or that she was a nobody yesterday with insecurities and grew up in a village or ghetto doesn’t mean there’s no place for her in the palace! 

You’ve taught her enough, now her experiences are wisdom sought by Kings 

So watch out because you may turn out to be her attendant in the room that makes you feel you’re a Prince…..

But before I rest my case, 

I want to remind you woman 

that your value hasn’t diminished based on those who do not see it 

or what you did in the past.

They may not see you for who you are because

you do not see you for who you are.

There is more to you 

Oh mi lady, 

There is more to you than meets the eyes….

You may be down now but you’ll be back up

You may be weak now but you are so strong

Those trauma do not have the best of you

You may not even have the answers now but 

Your instinct doesn't lie….

Your pain is valid but

Can’t be relied on for sound judgment 

Your past isn’t who you truly are

Your future is sure and awaits you…

You’ve been through this road before,

I dare you to stick along a little while more for you, My lady 

You will find yourself at the center of 

your truest driving force!

She has been riding with you this long and 

won’t back out till you arrive where the journey is taking you…..

You can bank on your Why!

Oh dear woman from the past wonder…..

By Esther Isemin