its about Her

its about Her...
She ruled the regime.
They obeyed.
She headed the corporate giant.
They saluted.
She zoomed over the skies.
They cheered.
She crossed boundaries of the world.
They appreciated.
She helped the poor and the needy.
They bowed.
She performed at her best.
They applauded.
She's amazing!
They said."Hats off to her"
They exclaimed and went home.
They forgot.
There's a 'she' there as well.

Maybe not as brilliant as the Businesswoman who deals in cores.
But she knows how to manage the month within given budget.
Maybe not as beautiful as an actress.
But she's still the charm of the home.
Maybe not as acoustic as a singer.
But her lullaby puts a crying baby to sleep.
Maybe she's not as brave as a Lady Commissioner.
But when it comes to strength; she's the strongest.
Maybe she won't go shoulder to shoulder with her husband.
But she will silently watch him get the rewards
...with tears in her eyes and joy in her heart.
Maybe she won't actually go out to slums to serve.
But she'll do everything to save her maid's sick baby.
Maybe she won't show that she has.
But she will forgive those whom she loves.
Maybe she is not tagged as a "Superwoman".
Still she is.
She's the true "woman of substance".
And she's in every home.
Every heart.
Isn't she?
Have you taken your hat off to her yet?

-- Pradnya Joshi
Women's day, 2005.