The following is a poem dedicated to women who feel the need to justify carrying a firearm, even in 2017 and beyond. I wrote it because I find there are still many who demand an explanation for a woman who chooses to carry a firearm, or simply learn to use one effeciently. Be encouraged. Be empowered. I work hard each day Grueling well into the night I leave the office for my car In the darkness of the night I’m a mother who is determined To build a house and home My husband