Phenomenal Woman

by Thompson Emate

Dutiful
Dawn invigorates her hands
Diligent
She's chauffeured by her goals
Daring
She doesn’t rest on her oars

A woman who has sojourned
Conquered and returned
Cloaked by midnight
She battled fiercely and prevailed

She watches over her house
She retires to her chamber to ponder on the day
Aged but not caged
Slowed but not stopped.