A Woman Poem by Konjit Berhane

In the world of Saints
I would have been an Angel.
In the world of Peace
I would have been a Dove.
In the world of Passion
I would have been Love.
In the world of a Prayer
I would have been Praise.
In the world of Science
I would have been a Fact.
In the world of Wars
I would have been a Bullet.
In the world of Technology
I would have been Speed.
In the world of Agriculture
I would have been a Seed.
In the world of Manners
I would have been Politeness.
In the world of Fear.
I would have been Courage.
In the world of Sorrow
I would have been Sympathy.
In the world of Hate
I would have been Melancholy.
In the world of Freedom
I would have been Sovereignty.
In the world of Opportunity
I would have been a Way.
In the world of Solitude
I would have been a Friend to Lean.
In the world of Fashion
I would have been Style.
In the world of Medicine
I would have been a pill.
In the world of Suffering
I would have been an Aid.
In the world of Unexpectation
I would have been Surprise.
In the world of Warship
I would have been Faith.
In the world of Righteousness
I would have been Truth.
In the world of Happiness
I would have been Comfort ‘n Delight.
In the world of Labor
I would have been Tireless.
In the world of Water
I would have been a Fish.
In the world of Land
I would have been a Plant.
In the world of Fortune
I would have been Treasure.
In the world of Education
I would have been a Teacher.
In the world of Seasons
I would have been Spring
In the world of Achievements
I would have been Ideas
In the world of Circus
I would have been Magic.
In the world of Secrets
I would have been a Mystery.
In the world of Ambition
I would have been Dreams.
In the world of Questions
I would have been an Answer.
In the world of Slavery
I would have been liberty.
In the world of recollection
I would have been Sweet Memories
In the world of Theatre
I would have been Comedy.
In the world of Music
I would have been Melody.
In the world of Sorrow
I would have been a Smile.
In the world of the Blind
I would have been an Eye.
In the world of the Deaf
I would have been an Ear.
In the world of Flowers,
I would have been a Rose.

But …
In this world of Mine
Which contains The above ALL
They call me a Being with a Soul.
Generally I am a Species of Human.
Specifically I am a Woman.
YeA a WoMaN.
‘N A Special OnE.


13 November,05