Voices Unheard

In the shadows of fluorescent light, 

Where dreams once danced, now take flight, 

A job that promised growth and grace, 

Turns into a suffocating space. 

With whispers of favoritism in the air, 

White males ascend, while others despair, 

No resources to lift us, just high demands, 

In a world where only one type stands. 

Expectations tower, like walls made of stone, 

No room for mistakes, you’re left all alone, 

Suggestions dismissed, like whispers in the wind, 

In this toxic realm, where hope grows thin. 

Gaslighting echoes in each hollow hall, 

“Your worth is measured, you’re not that tall,” 

DEI’s just a buzzword, a mask they wear, 

While kindness is seen as a flaw laid bare. 

Micromanaged dreams, like birds in a cage, 

Each step scrutinized, a scripted stage, 

The clock ticks slow, yet the pressure mounts, 

In this toxic dance, no one recounts. 

Yet deep within, a spark still glows, 

A whisper of change, a seed that grows, 

For those who stand strong, who dare to believe, 

Can break these chains, and learn to achieve. 

So here’s to the fighters, the voices unheard, 

In a world that’s unjust, let’s rise like a bird, 

With courage and strength, we’ll rewrite the tale, 

And forge a new path, where all can prevail.