The Nuances of 'Privilege'

With just a name,
Perspectives have changed.
The setting is the same,
Yet Levels, have rearranged.

They condescend,
And thus me- offend.
Only Outer, alters,
So my composure, falters?

Fight the stigma-
Or, fulfill that role?
I, female enigma,
Must accept, this shifting toll?

Power, at play,
Let it not dismay.
For this, the female choice;
Be soft or strong. Thus, Rejoice!


[Note; Life, is about building one, building it up.  I embraced this concept and designed each stanza to 'build', not only in depth and intensity of significance, but also in the structure of syllables; 4, 5, 6, 7.  The title is 8 syllables, to further enhance the notion of the building of our lives,  And while the structure of syllables remains constant for each stanza, the irregular rhyme scheme, abab ccdd efef gghh, is used to symbolize the complexity of life.  For though human lives are intrinsically structured- due to factors such as; age development, career progression, experiences, etc., -they are infinitely complex because of emotional, cultural, and social aspects.  Therefore the focus of this poem, is to address one such social complexity; my personal experience with the concept of 'privilege'.]