to prove oneself independent
and resistant to a code
held by those who
would make of you
a damsel in distress
and not wanting to regress
after such hard won progress
but also not wanting to be rude
or have intentions misconstrued
and he wanting to be polite
to honor and delight
and also do what's right
without the implication
that you can't
fight your own fight
a delicate balance
the tightrope strung
twixt patriarchy and chivalry
but not so hard to walk
if one extends to all
the same courtesy
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