Every Woman - A Poem

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE...
A set of screwdrivers,
A cordless drill, and
A black lace bra...

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
One friend who always
Makes her laugh
And one who lets her cry

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
A good piece of furniture
Not previously owned by
Anyone else in her family

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
Eight matching plates,
Wine glasses with stems
And a recipe for a meal that will
Make her guests feel honored

A WOMAN SHOULD HAVE…
A feeling of control over
Her destiny

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
How to fall in love
Without losing herself

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
How to quit a job
Break up with a lover
And confront a friend
Without ruining the friendship

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
When to try harder…
And
When to walk away

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
That she can’t change
The length of her calves,
The width of her hips, or
The nature of her parents

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
That her childhood
May not have been perfect but;
It’s over

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
What she would and wouldn’t
Do for love or more

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
How to live alone
Even if she doesn’t like it

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
Whom she can trust
Whom she can’t
And why she shouldn’t
Take it personally

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW…
Where to go
Be it to her best friend’s kitchen table
Or a charming inn in the woods
When her soul needs soothing

EVERY WOMAN SHOULD KNOW...
What she can and can’t accomplish
In a day
A month
And a year

Author: Unknown