I lean toward convention
A traditional manner
A waiting defined by
Distinct roles of old
It is an impediment
To lack modern advance
Believing I should
Conform to be feminine
These old sets of rules
Dictate I should be asked
By a man for to dance
Or go out on a date
Girls, as my peers
Would have me just think
That boldness and nerve
Are what all guys want
I have strength and courage (if that’s what it takes)
To live my whole life
Without any man
To stand by my side
