The Woman That I Am

The Woman That I Am

By: Janelle Wade

You can’t define me as a woman by only seeing my sex appeal

Don’t define me as a woman from how my hips rock

Don’t define me as a woman by if my breasts are real

Don’t keep me locked away from the world outside

The beauty…the brilliance…the exotic walk

The loving…the caring…the romantic talk

You can’t define me as a woman by how I look

You can’t define me as a woman by how I cook

But you don’t see the woman that I am

You don’t see what makes me who I am

I have been nothing but a good woman

Only the lord will know

All the pain and suffering

You will soon reap what you sew

Close your eyes and hear my voice

The woman that I am is deep inside

The woman that I am is who you try to hide

You can’t define me as a woman by only seeing my sex appeal

Don’t define me as a woman from how my hips rock

Don’t define me as a woman by if my breasts are real

Don’t keep me locked away from the world outside

The beauty…the brilliance…the exotic walk

The loving…the caring…the romantic talk

Define me from the words I speak

Define me from the dreams and aspirations I seek

Define my heart for its forgiving nature

Define me as a woman because I am

A beautiful black woman, strong and secure

Hurt and disabled, but knows to be tough

I am the woman that walks with her head held high

Define me as a woman that has had enough

Define me by my character

Define me by my hopes and my dreams

Respect me for who I am

You can’t define me as a woman by only seeing my sex appeal

Don’t define me as a woman from how my hips rock

Don’t define me as a woman by if my breasts are fake or real

Don’t keep me locked away from the world outside

The beauty…the brilliance…the exotic walk

The loving…the caring…the romantic talk

But you don’t see the woman that I am

Look deep inside and see what makes me who I am