Fearless

(1)
my page is full of boxes
checked off in so many ways
with more than half a dozen mixes
I’m what my gene test says

(2)
woman of colour, a working mother,
low in the pecking order
I earned my stripes, I did my time
never sought favours,
it made me stronger

Cause honey
I follow my convictions
Don’t bow to no restrictions
fearless, outspoken
my compass is unbroken
no matter who it is
I’ll call em out on their BS

(3)
a man of a certain age
once begged me not to leave