Woman

"we still think of a powerful man as a born leader and a strong woman as an anomaly"
-Margaret Atwood

there isn't enough freedom
i am caged, still
my horizon awaits and i
stand to take charge
i will break these shackles
one step at a time, i will
smash the entire system
i am going to be strong
i am going to be a woman

there isn't enough change
i am unwanted, still
i am going to be someone
one day and i will be proud
of each and every step i take
i am going to be unstoppable
i am going to be a woman

i will carry my child
and raise informed
individuals who take
pride in being feminists
i am going to be just
i am going to be a woman

there isn't enough noise
i am still unheard, but
i am not going to stop
screaming.
i will scream, i will
make myself heard even
if it means to die trying
i am going to be fearless
i am going to be a woman.

tell them we are coming.