What She Said a Woman is Like

A river soft as water, hard as steel,

full of strife and promise of life,

let it flow, let it flow!

The wind quiet as leaves, loud as storms,

full of sorrow and scent of the morrow,

let it blow, let it blow!

A tree dark as forests, light as spring,

deep of root and laden with fruit,

let it grow, let it grow!

A flame kind as candles, a hungry blaze,

warmth of the night and leading light,

let it glow, let it glow!