Why Celebrate

Write a poem or story about a woman, the contest read

As excited and lazy, I was to participate

I did not know what to write

Nothing made sense

It is impossible to survive without her

Somehow we manage to abuse her

She is an inevitable part of our lives

We ignore her to our heart's content

She is a multitasker

We question her competence

She stands by you no matter what

We let her go without a second thought

Why celebrate a day for her?

Is it an act of repentance?

Is it a way of satisfying the need to be a better human?

Why hurt her every day

And celebrate her for just one day

Somewhere down the line, I realised

That we celebrate her not because she is special

We honour her for her strength

For her patience

For her dedication

We acknowledge her because she holds her head high

Even when things get tough

She puts on a smile and her handbag

And faces the world

Like there is no tomorrow