Directing: in a ‘Man’s’ Position

by Jess Lake (15)

Standing under lights 

All I can feel is a deadly fright

Knowing they don’t believe in me

Knowing they will never see

What I can really do

Maybe put across something new

But they silence me with every case

Because they know I’m standing in a ‘man’s’ place.

Trying to get my points across

And they just sit there. Not giving a toss.

All I get are blank faces 

They think of me to just tie their laces

All I am is simply invisible 

But I know what they’re saying is inexcusable

But I let them walk all over me

Because all I want to do is plea

But they silence me with every case

Because they know I’m standing in a ‘man’s’ place.

But no more i say

Because I won’t let them stray

The supposed supporters even girls, some boys

Sit there playing with their toys

While I work twice as hard And only get half as far

The directors world dominated by men

I get patronised with them telling me aww ten out of ten

They won’t silence me in any case 

Because will not stand in a ‘man’s’ place.