Unconscious Bias

Innocence. Dissonance. A mind in puzzle pieces- The poisoned family tree has reaches; Narcissism. Derision. A rampant spreading fire- All the leaves of a mask they acquire: An intergenerational sexist pattern flow It only takes one person to really know. Unaware. Despair. Trapped like a bird in a cage- Delayed in the development stages; Shame. Self-blame. Adopting the toxic character- Hoping to start a fresh new chapter: A fear of the male energy instilled The meeting of needs unfulfilled. Unequivocal. Unforgivable. A torrid running stream- To make things not as they seem; Persistent. Resistant. Handing down the judgement- Finding dominant males repugnant: The twisted rope of sexist trauma bonds Is it time to fix all the many wrongs? Misogyny. Misandry. Toxic perception in veins- Shedding sepals of all the pains; Fear. Unclear. A twisted rope knotting us together- The ruptures of a storm we weather: Becoming conscious of the stereotype The seasons of family fruits ripe. Growth. Loathe. A scapegoat standing alone- Turning over all the bitter stones; Awareness. Rawness. Exploring cognitive biases- Family roots struck by torrid viruses: Unkempt perceptions all twisted up A blindfold sewn with identities corrupt. Change. Rearrange. Self-exploration to adapt- Escaping the box where I'm trapped; New. View. Unveiling from pinned cloak of fear- Things were not as they did appear: Mobilising change with new branches A tree with a generation that advances.