Sometimes a curious dilemma I face
Recognizing in a patriarchal society my place
I do not correct men when they are clearly wrong
They are used to being right, so I go along
With what they are saying or if I really feel the need
To correct them, I try to do so very subtly indeed
I raise my point as a question, sounding unsure
As if asking them to humor me, I’ve encountered before
That if I interject boldly or point out their mistake
Often an ugly turn the conversation seems to take
Since I am subordinate to them, I stand to lose much more
That their egos are not injured, I must ensure..
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You would say this is all in my mind
But if another man says the same thing as me, I find
It is received much more positively
Because it poses no threat to patriarchy..
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To be a woman smarter than her peers
Sometimes like a double-edged sword appears
On the one hand, women have to be twice as capable as men
To get half the credit for their work, but when
They outsmart their male colleagues they stand to lose
Therefore to dumb themselves down or stay quiet they choose..
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To shatter glass ceilings, women will continue
And keep outsmarting men too..
Passion...unbridled 