They say it’s too late

Why didn’t you speak out sooner?

Well sometimes it takes a while to realize our truths

And when they finally come into clarity

They choke us up

Sticking like honey to the roofs of our mouths

Resisting becoming part of reality

But resilience prevails and when we speak out

The words sting like a bee

Truth coursing through the veins of society

People reacting like a wasp nest attacked

Or like flowers finally allowed to bloom

They say the change came too late

We say, we’re just getting started