I'M Just A Woman Poem by Valerie Dohren

I'M Just A Woman

Rating: 4.8


Oh sir, I’m just a woman
How could I understand
For you are set above me
So tall and proud and grand

Oh sir, I’m just a woman
Beneath you, I am told,
Can never be your equal
How could I be so bold

Oh sir, I’m just a woman
I’ll be subservient
Walk within your shadow
I ought to be content

Oh sir, I'm just a woman
My only real true worth
To bear you many children
Perpetuate new birth

Oh sir, I’m just a woman
I know its somewhat trite
But somewhere deep inside me
I feel it can’t be right

Oh sir, I’m just a woman
When will you ever see
That I am stood above you
You should look up to me

Oh sir, I’m just a woman
And quite as good as you
And so if you don’t like it
You know what you can do ….!

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
One for women's lib - just a bit of fun.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Captain Cur 13 April 2013

This is why I am married to my ship. Never a question who is in charge......Cur Don't worry Val, Captain knows I am in charge, just to proud to admit it. Pirate Girl

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David Williams 14 April 2013

Hello Val, ha I love this and the strong message it contains....

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Sandra Feldman 17 April 2013

GREAT! ! Val, did you write this or did Margaret Thacher? Just saw the film on her life, she Was as strong as the woman who wrote this poem. It was just greeat. Especially the last line You know what you can do Absolutely shocking to men's petty egos

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Kumarmani Mahakul 19 May 2019

It is really a beautiful poem regarding women's lib with great feeling and fun. The collocation you have penned is so touching and incisive. I appreciate the way of presentation of this poem. Thank you dear madam for sharing this gem with us. Full vote. It is on my poem list.

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Sally Plumb Plumb 27 June 2017

Great piece of work., Val. Have you ever heard Shirley Bassey singing The Living Tree?

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Valerie Dohren 27 June 2017

Thanks for reading Sally. Nice to hear from you. Val

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Richard Lackman 14 April 2017

Val, Life is so crazy. It took God or whoever so much effort to put us here that then making it temporary doesn't make much sese. Anyway it is a very short lease whether 10 years or one hundred. I just keep reminding myself that everyday is a blessing. I hope you can work your way back to a better place. Dick

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Richard Lackman 10 April 2017

Val, I have been too busy with work to spend time with poetry but I just reviewed your list amazed at the volume of poems you produce. But more importantly, I can't find one I don't like. Glad to see you are still so productive. I did finally send in a new one today. Dick

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Valerie Dohren 14 April 2017

HI again Dick, thought you were off the radar! Thank you for looking in again, but I am far from productive. I no longer write, my Muse has packed her bags and left. Still in a bad place ft er losing my husband. But am pleased you have resumed, have read your latest, great as always, but do I detect a note of wistfulness. Keep well. Val

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Terry M 28 May 2015

Well done, young lady.

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