I grew up in a tyrannical patriarchy

I also learned from the school of hard knocks

I then educated myself at the university

the contrast from my education leaves little doubt for the shocks

Life provides opportunity

no matter your background- you make the choice

How do you answer?

in your name and in your voice?

The art of accountability

What  we practice and what we do

If you stand behind your beliefs

it would be wise for them to be true

THe beauty of responsibility

Our ability to self correct

if we learn from our mistakes

We can then gain our self respect

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DCG