Oh, bright hope and trembling aspiration,
Threatened by reality’s confrontation,
Fertile dreams that skirt the realm of success
With thoughts that magnitude in deed possess,
Coerced by conscience ofttimes seized by doubt,
Bold in fervor and brave façade without.
Schemes that reek with brass determination
And beg aloud for joint cooperation,
Now restricted by society’s concept,
Whilst confined by past attitudes inept,
For this is woman, born to serve not lead
With scant concern that she fulfill her need.
Supple arms and quivering femininity
Promising passion with whispered divinity,
The striking blow of vanity to find
This fragile one conceals an agile mind.
Claire V. Bogdanos 