Claiming Myself.

I have a mind of my own.
I breathe by myself-
I can pull a chair for my comfort-
Well, I can pull for yours too.

I don't need you
To tell me how beautiful I am.
Though, I can help you
In building up any self esteem
That you might have lost.

Here, let me tell you this-
I can walk on my own foot,
I can pay my own bills.
Know that doing all this
Will not make you
A Womanly Man
Or me-
A Manly Woman.

I am a woman,
A female.
You don't complete me-
We compliment each other-
But, I can survive without you.

I can do things on my own.
I can smile, jump, cry, frown-
Without your help.
I am a Woman-
Complete in myself.