Who can't she be?
The barrel of hope that quenches thirsts
What can't she do?
The blessed palm tree
A versatile soul
A super model touching hearts
Her feet are swift to the place of peace
And with nimble hands
She builds the world
Oh what a marvelous sight!
Seeing the woman in overall
Climbing and busying to build a mansion
Oh what a wonder!
Dragging the net to the shore with a catch
The lady with machete tilling the ground
A sight to behold at the call of harvest
Have you looked for doctors, or seasoned engineers
And not seen her?
Did you search for presidents and ministers and found her not?
Look again but look well now
She stands right by your side
She lives in you
You never knew
And a word or two she may have spoken
Shapes your character
And brings you laughter
Because she is feminine she is considered weak
Because she is a mother
They say she has no time
She is assertive but they say it's
Pride
Her honest cries are hardly noticed
Sincere lamentations left in the dark
Her tears dry out in the open sea
They are lost in a drop, completely forgotten
If only we look deeply in the ocean
If only we look with both eyes open
We would see that crystal drop of water
The ancient mother of daughters and sons
The everlasting breast that gives us milk
She is indeed more than the world can see
Bigger than the world shows
And more powerful than expected
She is human, a unique one
See her as such and treat her well
Harness the beauty of her passions
and save the world
Invest in her patience and see her soar
Know this
And know well
That what women can do,
Others can only try
Looking for a superhuman?
Searching for a powerhouse?
Look for that daughter or sister
Mother or auntie
Find her for a super world!
Superwoman
Inspired by Dr. Sarah Bomkapre Koroma