A loved woman does not fear to love

A kept woman fears the coming of a storm,

but a wet woman does not fear the rain.

A feverish woman fears to touch the flames,

but a cold woman seeks out the fire.

Free women have been afraid to speak,

but a silenced woman dreams only of hearing her own voice.

A clean woman is afraid of filth,

but a tarnished woman is not afraid of getting dirty,

A proud woman may not welcome help when it is offered,

but a humble woman will graciously accept.

A cynical woman fears having faith,

but a hopeful woman searches for her spirit.

A successful woman fears mediocrity,

but a struggling woman must utilize her own simple greatness.

A provided for woman may forget how to take care of her own needs,

while a forgotten woman must learn to take care of herself.

An unsteady woman fears her own feet,

while a balanced woman walks closer to the edge.

A waiting woman sometimes forgets her own purpose,

but a purposeful woman is not afraid to wait.

An untouched woman fears affection,

but a loved woman is not afraid to love.


Elizabeth Dañiel Marquis~Mayorca