WOMANHOOD – MUST HAVES AND MUST KNOWS

A WOMAN MUST HAVE ….
Enough money within her control to move out;
And rent/buy a place of her own
even if she never wants to
or needs to.
Something perfect to wear if the employer
or date of her dreams wants to see her in an hour;

One friend who always makes her laugh;
And one who lets her cry.

A youth she is content to leave behind;
A past juicy enough that she is looking forward to retelling in her Old Age.

A WOMAN MUST HAVE ….
A set of screwdrivers,
a cordless drill, and a red lace bra with matching panties;
A good piece of furniture not previously owned
by anyone else in her family.
Eight matching plates;
wine glasses with stems;
And a recipe for a meal that will make
her guests feel honored;
A feeling of control over her destiny.

A WOMAN MUST KNOW ….
How to fall in love without losing herself;
How to quit a job without looking back;
How to break up with a lover without regrets;
And confront a friend without ruining the friendship;
When to try harder
And when to walk away.

That she cannot change the length of her calves,
The width of her hips,
or the nature of her parents.
That her childhood may not have been perfect
But it is over.

EVERY WOMAN MUST KNOW…
What she would and would not do for love or more…
How to live alone;
Even if she does not like it.

Whom she can trust;
Whom she cannot
And why she should not take it personally.

Where to go;
Be it to her best friend’s kitchen table;
Or a charming getaway in the woods;
When her soul needs soothing.

What she can and cannot accomplish in a day;
A month
And a year.

Thank you, Indhira Brew, for this beautiful, exciting, insightful and brilliant piece on womanhood.