RESTRICTION

The put me on a pedestal 

Telling me I can do it 

Restricting my ability 

With their actions and words 

Yet they are cheering me on 

When in reality 

They are just waiting for my fall

With tied up wings 

I am asked to soar 

With muffled breathe

I am asked to roar

Each time I stand 

I find a thousand and one reasons 

To fall 

A million reasons

To stay down 

You can do this “but”

The Big Bang theory 

They try to sell me

Listing people that tried 

Forgetting to include 

Those that succeeded 

Listing many failed processes 

Forgetting to change 

The pattern 

I refuse to be

Restricted 

I refuse to be 

Their object of amusement 

Even if my wings are tied up 

Or clipped off my shoulders 

I will take a dive 

A bold dive 

I will stand 

With sore feet 

I am not stereotyped

I have my story to tell 

Restricted nor restrained 

I won’t give up