How does she learn to be
The powerful woman that she
Aspires to be, to make her presence known
To not have her opinions blown
Away by those to whom it comes naturally
How to take up extra room comfortably…
She has imbibed some ideas throughout childhood
She has learnt repeatedly that she should
Not take up space, that her presence
Should not cause any inconvenience
To anyone else, therefore she should not
Unreservedly share her opinions or thoughts
If she does wish to do so, they must be
Positive, encouraging, complimentary..
She must be nurturing and gentle
She should never appear critical..
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With the kind of narrative she has drilled in her mind
It is no wonder she finds herself left behind
In the professional sphere where she must learn
To be assertive, take up space, share her opinion
She can compliment people but being critical when there is a need
Does not come naturally to her indeed
The professional world is brutal, kind it would not be
To her, if she does not follow their rule book apparently
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She has resolved to change the narrative
For the next generation, she wants to give
Young girls the message that they must not refrain
From voicing their opinions, taking up space without having to explain
Their actions to anyone who has a fixed mindset
They don’t have to meet anyone’s idea of perfect..
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Good girls don’t make history, bold girls do
Being sensibly bold should be the quality girls aspire to
Passion...unbridled 