We Women...

Repost: Mar 29, 2006

 

Current mood:aggravated

Something has happened to our men that they feel they cannot handle a strong woman.
I am constantly reminded that I must "know my place in society" as a woman. The problem is not that we women don't know our place, some men do not know our place! Just for the record, it is not under or behind you! We belong beside you!
A true king should be able to respect and uplift a strong queen. What kind of man would prefer a docile woman in the home who knows her place?! Wouldn't a strong man confident in himself want a strong woman to go into battle along side him?

We are the lowest paid, we have lower ranks and yet just as much brains as men. And as if this is not enough to deal with in Babylon, we have to deal with this type of shit in religious sectors. So now I can't even be just as rightous or pious as the men in my congregation because of my sex! If I want to be a virtuous woman then I have to once again stiffle myself, dress the part and know my place (behind the men).
Because I know that there are real kings out there who will love my eccentric and strong personality, I refuse to conform for anyone or anything. Just because the majority is telling me to ascribe to a certain behavior in order to be considered a woman, does not mean I have opress my personality and follow suit like everyone else. Because I know that there are real men out there who would more than appreciate real women, I continue to be Erica. This is who Jah has instilled in my temporary body. My spirit is ordained by The Most High and not meant to be broken by anyone! I have come to bring the new world order and I will not conform to old traditions that not only no longer apply to today's time but had no place in history to begin with!
Something has to be changed in our society, in our lifstyles and religious beliefs. We women have to first realize our worth before we show others. Once they see that we are worthy, deserving and that they need us at their side....they will have no choice but to accept. Take a stand! The more you conform and opress your personality to appease someone who is weak in themselves....the longer they will have the upper hand.
I would rather give a strong king the upper hand. I would rather he ruled this land...not some coward threatened by my mere speech, ideas and clothes...
but a real man - a real king
he would not be afraid to uplift a real queen