by Ann
I am the woman you see I am the one who is just like you I am the one who loves Who tries Who fails Who succeeds Who nurtures I am the woman who you ignore I am the one who can't be like you I am the one who can't be out Who sees Who listens Who reads Who cries I am the woman you once were I am the one silently wishing I am the one who tries Who does what she can When she can The best she can As often as she can I am the woman who lives in fear I am the one who risks her job Who risks her security Who risks her life To be who she needs to To love the woman next to her I am the woman you could be