Admiration for them overwhelms me
The strength, the confidence, the ego
Identify and overcome
Obliterate any obstacle in the way
Leaves me blanketed in security
Sit back and listen
Take it all in and process
Grateful for the learning and exposure
An approach so different from my own
A chance to grow and learn
They say go right, but I see an opportunity in the left
I muster my courage and open my mouth
I distract from the strategizing
Tanya let the men talk
Both a test and a challenge
Push and strive to earn my spot
Soft with some hard edges when provoked
Effort applied to speak to me in a way I can hear
Different but not necessarily weak
A voice still being developed
Let the men talk
Challenge accepted but feedback heard
Does my perception need to be voiced?
Fall back in line
It's not yet my time
What do you think?
My perspective acknowledged
Space made at the table
Pressure crushing down on me
I stutter and stammer
I step up to the plate
While part of me begs to cut and run
Several clarifying questions asked
They decide left is the right choice
I hold my head a little higher
Love and respect for the Boy's Club
As it has helped to guide me into my own
It's dominance still provides me security
Yet is asks for my thoughts and perspectives
Sometimes there's no threat in letting the men talk
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