THE WORTH OF A WOMAN

I will not tell you this twice A woman does not deserve the cross We have to respect her choices I want you to accept this as the law

They ask me what’s a woman I reply that she is the other half of a man.I told them that she is the one whom a man chooses for all his life She is the one whom a man desires

I told them that a woman, is the one whom a man loves forever She is the one who makes days and nights peaceful and wonderfulShe is the one with a fragile heart But who loves like a mad person

I told them that a woman is a flameWho brights up our lives and bodiesA woman is the one who fills us with joy and nice feelingShe is the one who tickles us slowly and gentlyA woman, she is an angel we take for marriageA woman, she is the one who comforts usWhen our pains are hurting us so muchWhen our lives are faced with plenty of doubts

A woman, she is a goddessShe is our precious stoneA woman is a pearlShe is the one whom walks like a gazelleShe is the one who give us a reason for confusing one anotherAnd at times a reason to kneel

A woman, she is the one who deserves more colors than the rainbowShe is the one with a smile that brings out sparklesShe is the one whom we promise to love foreverShe is the one who makes a man like the saying goes behindEvery man there is a great woman

She is our prideShe is the mother of mankindThis is the truthShe deserves parity

Translated from French by Didier Binagwaho.