Precious, I am,
yes, I am a woman
fair sex,
a symbol of glory
and delicacy.
Yes, a woman –
molded with love
fragile but strong
flimsy at moments –
the moments of love.
Love for my family,
love for my loved ones.
Dynamic,
with built-in beauty,
not superior
precious enough.
Loved by my papa
cared by my hubby
loved by my children
yes, a woman –
a vigorous personage
to the last breath.
Published as a tribute to women on International Women’s Day.
Shehla Khan Kulachi is an academic based in Faisalabad, Pakistan. She writes poems in English, Punjabi and Urdu languages
