**** Woman *** Poem by Sulaiman Mohd Yusof

Woman
Smiles to the morn
Brighter day enlightens
Clouds sway in tune
Shades you from unpleasantness
The soils you step, baffle
The home you live, enriches
The man you own, humbles

Woman
Cries to occasion
Tears dropp unity falls
Hearts stutter
Minds disintegrate
Sad songs kill souls
Add sorrows to pour
Autumn mellows
Spring bestows

Woman
Entertainer that provides love
For all ages
Winning the empathy
From all walks of life
Like a placenta
Nourishes the nutrients,
For man to grow
Your crying and laughter
Are the best medicines
Even the moon envies
The shine in you
And the Sun says
“Can you be my next asteroid?
Enriches my deteriorating flames? ”


Woman
Every breath you take
A giver of life
No woman no cry
It’s not a lie
When you speak
The world listens
Your voice melts
Attracts mate
Bedroom delightful
Filled with moan…
You’re the Orchestra
Making man…
A King

Woman
Children love you
Man adores you
The craving is a blessing
The longing is a pleasing
Your awful scent
Addictive to perceive
Regardless of color
You are one
Regardless of language
You’re the tutor
Words to thrill
Tones to frill

Woman
Softness solicits anger
Adoration overwhelms
Taming even wildest man
Climate changes
Reacts to your prayer
Beauty of God
Reflects in you
You are men’s
Other lives


Woman
Come what may
Across seven continents
Heart and soul smitten
You’re the sun that shines
On every soul
Like an Expressway
We journey through you
Rain or shine
Even on breakdowns
Hope still looming
Your touch is courage
Move us on
Could we survive?
Without…
Don’t even think about it




I, solemnly, dedicate this piece to Carol Rhodes,
and to all women.
Thanks for everything!