I have spent
A fair amount
Of my adult life
Bringing myself
To life
To light
Moving myself
From the shadows
To the stage
Learning
To give
Myself permission
To honor
The wisdom
Within me
So forgive me
If I don’t
Come around
As much
These days
It’s hard for me now
To let myself stay
Around those
Who would invalidate
My journey
And all it has taught me
Who encourage me
To keep silent
Rather than to disagree
Who simply
Do not acknowledge
Any other
Perspective
Forgive me
If I cannot agree
To be unacknowledged
When I’ve worked
So hard
To become real
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