Sometimes she shies away
So consumed by self-doubt
She walks with stooped shoulders
She talks in sighs and whispers
Silence overcomes when people see
See her beauty, they are drawn in
Selfishly she pulls herself aside
Stubborn in her self-perception
Sadly she will win today
Schoolgirl anxieties will prevail
Scarring her as they did me
Sister, come out of your shell
Show the world the way
Scream in faces of stagnation
Scratch out eyes that won’t see
Search for those who will help you
Saddle up for the journey sister
Sew seeds of doubt in traditions
Smash apart the patriarchy
Sister, I will fight for you