Woman

Poem by Akila Victoria Martin

With hands that heal and hearts that care,

She lifts the world yet feels despair. A mother’s love, so deep, so wide, Yet burdens press she cannot hide.

On paths of light and nights so cold,

She fights with fire, yet breaks when told.

A daughter bright, a sister strong,

A wife who rights what once was wrong.

Mistakes may wound, yet still she tries,

Through loss she soars, through pain she flies.

A mentor wise, a guide so true,

She builds the dreams of me and you.

As daughter-in-law, she walks with grace,

In love she finds her sacred place. Through highs and lows, through joy and strife,

She weaves the song that shapes a life.

No chains can bind, no walls restrain,

She falls, she stands, she loves through pain.

A warrior bold, yet soft inside,

A force of strength, a world’s true guide.