Perfectly Human

Written by Tansy Gunnar on March 2, 2024

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Apply, interview, rejected. 

Apply, rejected. 

Educate, lose weight, become knowledgeable – 

Apply, interview, rejected. 

Doll-up the face, wear a nice dress, 

Nothing will impress. 

Rejected, continue to build – 

She’s not meant to work for others. 

She’s not the same. 

Rejected, alone, independent, she builds, 

Taking the reins of a rigged game. 

She sheds – 

Constraints, layers of bureaucracy.  

Success builds, not to be contained, 

Unwavering, pierced the heart of the monster. 

Conqueror – 

Destined to create her own legacy.