World Women’s Day

Today they are cheered
Our women everywhere
Mostly they are, being honest,
The best there is.

They try hard day in, day out
To stand firm in following their goals
As mothers, women, and girl-friends
And often as comforters, too.

Incessantly they take care of us
Consistently and without complaint
Therefore men always respect and honour them and not only
On World Women’s Day!

(c) Norbert van Tiggelen
Translation: Jutta Kasten