Never Underestimate a Woman ©LaVerne Carlo Gardner
life as a female
growing up in the south
was not always easy
was not always fun
there were many roles
there were many duties
from child to woman much too soon
from adolescent to caregiver much too young
must take care of family
little time to be a teenager
little time to date or socialize
there was one way out
education
become self-sufficient
independent
there were happy times
family gatherings
weddings
birth of children and grandchildren
social events
there were sad times
death of childhood
death of parents
death of marriages
death of friends
death of lovers
death of a child
but through it all I prevailed
the strength of a woman
should never be underestimated
