Manifesto (Villanelle)

We can’t be defeated so why the surprise?
Surely you’ve learned that we’ll never give in.
Nothing’s as strong as a woman who's wise.

We’re ready at sunset and also sunrise
With each day that comes we’ll be ready again
We can’t be defeated so why the surprise?

We’ve been battered by words, and beaten by lies.
Say what you will cuz we all have thick skin.
Nothing’s as strong as a woman who's wise.

The voices you hear are our battle cries,
So you want to play? Well we play to win.
We can’t be defeated, so why the surprise?

Now you’re the one who’s been cut down to size
You’ve lost and you know it, to your chagrin.
Nothing’s as strong as a woman who's wise.

We’re our own heroes and our own prize.
We’ll rescue ourselves each time you begin.
We can’t be defeated, so why the surprise?
Nothing’s as strong as a woman who's wise.