My mother taught me strength. The way she sauntered into university boardrooms Wearing spiked heels she carried to the car Because it was still expected For her to wear them at work in the winter. The self-proclaimed Bitch of Budget, Because she regularly pointed out to the VP’s How highly illegal it was To misappropriate ...

  I’d love to stay up there with youBut there is something I must doIt won’t matter how much you pull nowI will always break free somehow Can’t you see your grip is only making me feel numb?Let me show you how strong I have becomeI can live without the protection of your lovely silkIt ...