One Way to Love
I want to scream
I want to stand up for what is right
But I’ve been taught to love not fight
But sometimes you don’t get to choose
Sometimes it’s necessary to go against the lies
To show up and say
“No, this is the truth.
This is where hope lies.
This is how to stop the hurt, the pain,
The hatred, and the greedy gain.”
I always said I will never be able
To make a difference
Not like they do
But I have to stop saying never
And start imitating
Not the selfish ambition of the greedy
But the loving and fighting for the needy