Society blames well-read women,  

For not conforming to traditional rhythms,  

For refusing to be held in prison,  

Of silence and a lack of ambition. 

 

They are told, that they read too much,  

And that their minds are out of touch,  

With reality and the daily crutch,  

Of a life that's deemed as such. 

 

Their passion for knowledge is seen,  

As a flaw, and they're often keen,  

To judge and to intervene,  

In a world that's too often obscene. 

 

But women who are well-read,  

Are not to be shamed or to be misled,  

For they bring a change that's not just in their head,  

But a change, that's for all to be fed. 

 

They inspire, and they motivate,  

And they don't settle, for a life that's second-rate,  

For they know, that they're worth the weight,  

Of a world, that's not filled with hate. 

 

So let's not blame, the well-read women,  

For they are not the problem, but the emblem,  

Of a world, that's not just for them,  

But for all to rise and stem. 

 

For their voices are worth listening to,  

And their knowledge, is a gift that's true,  

And it's up to us to change the view,  

Of a society, that's long overdue. 

 

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