On Being A Woman Rose Marie Raccioppi Holding to the Wonder Aware of the Omnipresent Feeling the Marvel Living the Aspiration Fulfilling Need Words to define what it is to be a woman Come from the special meaning of who we are With grace we receive and provide the ultimate giving With love we nurture With question we pursue With pain we give birth and revel in its miracle With persistence we provide We are blessed to be The receiver and giver of life.