Glass Ceilings Smashed Already!
Glass Ceilings Smashed Already!
Shedding the shackles of the cruel lashes of my past
I rose like your “not-so-mainstream” phoenix, strong and steadfast
No longer held down by his toxic hold,
I found the courage to break the mold.
I filed for divorce, took control of my fate
Refusing to let the cruel society dictate
The path that I would take in life,
Or the limits they would set on my strife.
Breaking the norms that held me back,
I showed the world what I was capable of, in fact
I worked hard, studied, learned and grew
Refusing to let anyone decide what I could or could not do!
Through perseverance and dedication
I landed a job in a male-dominated occupation
Proving myself to be a valuable asset
Working relentlessly, I refused to let anyone forget.
I am a survivor, warrior, a force to be reckoned with
No longer defined by his abuse, or the wounds and hurt that he did inflict!
I knew my pain will be my gain one day
Irrespective of what “they” out there say!
There is so much more to brag about
But women don’t just depend on “words” to say it out loud.
Now, standing tall and free at last,
I no longer live in the dark caverns of my past.
In this era, hustle is the newest game
In which I have already made a fine name.
And though I will never forget the pain,
I know I have left it all behind, and won’t look back again!
I am extremely proud of what I have become
And I promise that I will continue shattering all the claustrophobic glass ceilings, one by one!