Shattering Stereotypes!
Shattering Stereotypes!
- Category: Advocacy Poetry
- Theme: Gender Norms, Identity, Freedom
- Author: Lilian Njeri Mbuthi
- Published: June 2024
About the Poem
This poem is a bold declaration against the confines of gender roles and societal labels. It champions individuality, complexity, and the universal right to self-definition — an empowering call to embrace diversity and equality.
Shattering Stereotypes! ✊
In the corridors of expectation, stereotypes abound,
Gender boxed and labeled, roles tightly wound,
But beyond these confines, where minds are free,
Lies the truth of individuality, waiting to be seen.
For what is a label but a shadow's cast,
Limiting potential, constraining fast,
From pink to blue, and all in between,
Stereotypes confine, where diversity gleams unseen.
She's more than dainty, delicate grace,
He's more than stoic, the strong embrace,
They break the mold, in hearts and minds,
Complexities unfold, where truth aligns.
For strength knows no gender, nor courage's call,
In every soul, resilience stands tall,
Let's debunk the myths, unravel the chain,
Where equality reigns, and all voices gain.
So rise above, with wisdom's light,
Break the shackles, with all your might,
In unity and truth, let freedom ring,
Beyond gender stereotypes, let humanity sing.
© Jun '24, Lilian Njeri Mbuthi