SHE STILL FIGHTS THE SAME FIGHT

She can paint her lips in red

and still fight wars.

She may find power

in the loose breeze of the dress she dons.

Her weapons of choice are grace,

and a quick wit.

And while she weaves

her hair with flowers,

she fights with fire.

Don’t be so quick to dismiss

the strength of a woman

simply because

she prefers her legs smooth

and takes the last name of the man she loves.

She still fights the same fight;

we all do.