To be women is to be delicate Swooning over silence Quiet, lips zipped Soft, demure To be women is to ask no questions To know every answer To be obedient Not to be scolded to know our place To be women is to be delicate To be male is to be strong Never cracking under pressure Brave, outspoken Loud, tough To be male is to be her hero Even when you donβt deserve to be To know every question before it is asked To be male is to be strong