advocacy
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Growing up
I never wanted to
Wanted to stay a kid
for as long as I could.
First went recess
then playing pretend.
Later went classes
of reading for fun.
T he
H armless
O ften
U nnessecary
G ainless
H elp from
T housands with their
S elfish —
A lthough well-meaning —
N onsensical prayers won’t work, so
Speak Up, Speak Out
silence is emptiness
emptiness left by our own inaction
inaction leads to no where
Speak Up, Speak Out
nothing said is nothing done
why wait years
Speak Up, Speak Out
I keep staring at a blank paper like I have no feelings.
I feel like I have no words to say anything about that’s happened these last few days.
I hate you,
but
It's because I love you
Wake him up with a “hey sweetie”, “Hello darling”
Breakfast in bed for him today followed by
When I say BLACK LIVE MATTER, this is what I mean;
Imagine me before a wild uncontrollable fire with a fire
Extinguisher in my hand, it is all I have to beat back the
Flames that threaten to devour me. When I say,
His autism does not define him.
He is defined by his individuality and singularity as a unique life
Take the time to acknowledge his intellect
How can you tell,
tell them they can't do well?
Why can't they feel accepted anywhere out side of their home?
All this discrimination caused by a single chromosome?
Giving a voice to our "History", "Leaders", "Legacy", "The Elderly" and "Advocacy"
The Widows Cry LoudCopyright © Vivid Memories September 18, 2015The Birthing Poet – Rebirth4Love Nlistic Souldier
