Smile, but do not speak?
Ha!
Don’t you know it’s in my DNA?
I wont be quiet
I have so much to say!
Is it painful you ask?
To live this way?
For one must be strong
To speak truth all day…? .
What would hurt most I think
Would be what would be going on inside
If I had to hide
Shackled in my throat
Suffocating, with no vote
No permission to speak up
Worthless to fill my cup
No freedom to write my song
Singing my tune, going long
That’s what would hurt so bad
A prisoner in my head, so sad
We all are worthy of speaking out
We all have a story to tell
We can all share how we rose from hell
Together we can be strong
Use our voices to carry along
Those still in a corner in a fetal position
For those who remain in a fear frozen condition
Let’s help them get unthawed
So they can join our voice-squad
No, this is not pain
Sharing gives a chance to gain
Magic
That’s what I’ve received
Pushing through obstacles and grief
If anyone is holding you back
If anything got you off track
Find your way
You’ve got things to say
Use your voice
Don’t give yourself a choice
But to be loud
Wear it proud
We can emerge alive
Living to thrive
Taking a deep dive
Exploring space in our vibe
No holding back
No hiding behind fear
Rise to consistently live here
In voice, we slay
My pen shows me the way
Taking me through the next doorway
Then moving up my throat
Giving me my next quote
Writing my future
A creative producer
Of my next chapter
The fearless factor
Don’t you know it’s in my DNA?
Don’t even question the game I play
Trust this is my way
And where we can all live today
We can all share how we rose from hell
Together we can be strong