Uncaged

They whisper shoulds, a chorus in my head, A box of rules where dreams lie choked and dead. The world's a mess, some truths I can't deny, But why conform? It's time for me to fly.

Forget the lines, the double standards stark, Where men are free while women leave their mark With scarlet letters on a heart unseen. I'll write my own, a story evergreen.

They brand me selfish, stubborn, childish too, But freedom's song beats loud, a vibrant hue. Let them judge, their words can't dim my light, I choose myself, and claim my future bright.

This world may bend, with burdens on its back, But I won't break, I'll forge my own new track. No more the script, the roles I didn't choose, I'll paint my world, bathed in vibrant hues.

Just human, strong, with a yearning to explore, No damsel, not a trophy to adore. I'll chase my dreams, unafraid to fall, This woman's heart will conquer, stand up tall.