Woman
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To the pretty girls, running slow
Who let us steal playground kisses
To smiling eyes that seem to know
How to encourage loving wishes
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To the maidens, fair and lovely
Who easy win our needy hearts
To the Gods realmed above me
Who perfected the gendered art
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To your parents who raised you well
Who gave you your inner strength
To those who find their love in life
Regardless of the gifted length
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To every painted flirtatious eye
Who can make a man fall
To all the women in our world
Who bring beauty to it all
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I offer only a humble thanks
That you are exactly who you are
For an imagined world without you
Is a night sky without the stars
~~~
commonsensiblyspeaking 
A beautiful tribute to women! Well penned 👌👌💐
Thank you kindly! They are amazing.
Wonderfully written sir.
Thank you!
My pleasure sir.
a lovely ode to all of us, thank you –
Each and every one of you! Thanks, Beth!
“A boy chases a girl until she catches him” is a lyric line in an old song no longer remembered. What lovely words you use in ode to the female gender on this earth. Thank you for them!
I love that line. Wish I had thought of it! Love you sis!
Bravo! Loved it! Great work my friend!
Thank you, my brother!
Always a pleasure my brother!
Gender differences are such a blessing. Some of my best friends are women, and I always appreciate their perspectives.
They are surely a blessing, my friend!
Golly, thank you so much. This is my first this year. On behalf of all women, gosh— you rock! Thanks.
Thank you, Selma! You are so very kind.
You did something extraordinary to my soul. Thanks. xo
Thank you, Selma, for being the beautiful person you are every day!
Aaaawww🥺🥺💗such a beautiful piece
This was beautifully penned!
Thank you, M Jay!
Ah! I love this.
Thank you, my friend!
My pleasure 😇
This is such a beautiful tribute! 😍 *swoon*
Thank you to such a beautiful woman!
Wow I have to agree with everything said in the comments. KK nailed it. You accuse me of being such a romantic and guilty as charged dear Brad but what are you if not the same? What a lovely piece written to all women and what a beautiful gift. Gorgeous writing Brad. Sending firewood, chocolate homemade cake and candles. Now I am hoping a damsel in distress will come knocking soaked at your door this evening. Big hugs from all the ladies in our world. 🤗🤗❤️🦋love Jonikins
I can’t get the pizza delivery guy to find my place, so I am pretty sure a distressed damsel has very little hope of finding me. But I do appreciate the thought, Jonikins!
Oh no pizza, that stinks although homemade pizza is so much better for you. Thanks for this laugh today that was pretty funny Brad. Maybe damsel’s in distress are hard to find these days anyway. I will keep working on it Brad. Sending my love ❤️🤗🦋 Jonikins