When I say a big ego
I mean a male ego
I mean my ego
is a male
and a big one at that
He knocks us down
with doubt and sarcasm
pros and cons and taunts
an image to maintain
special pains to claim
He shuts us up
This jiggly body
that loves to walk
This wobbly heart
that sings a lot
This yellow spirit
that runs amok
We are stopped
at the gates of paper
crushed under
his thinking thumb
no music no fun
He needs a break
that he’ll never take
My ego is a big balloon
sinking forever