Woman

You have beat me

Tried to own me

Degraded me

But I am woman

And I am free

You have praised me

Worshiped me

Loved me

Because I am woman

And I am free

I may not own the world

I may not run the show

I may not be recognized

But you are woman too

You have shared the beat

Of a woman's heart

You have shared the love

Of an unspoken vow

She has given you wings to fly

And you have either cleaned them

Or dirtied them

And the woman gave you voice

And you have either sang

Or become swollen

Weather you recognize it

Or deny it

I am woman

And I am free

Weather you own it

Or despise it

You are woman

And you are free