Bossy.

Assertive.

Know-it-all.

Smart.

Serious.

Mature.

Bxtch.

Confident.

Motherly.

Compassionate.

Hot-headed.

Passionate.

Girl.

Boy.

same definition
different feeling
because the words themselves
are not the culprit
but rather
how they are used
and how they make us feel
because [bossy] girls
aren't the same as [assertive] boys
and [hot headed] girls
are ignored in discussions
while [passionate] boys are
rallied behind

because [motherly] girls  expected
but [compassionate] boys are teased

because stereotypes hurt us all
some people more than others