I Speak

Standing up for myself, my right to be me, free, all of me, of being and of speech

I am that person they choose to denigrate

The one that won’t settle for second rate

That victim they vilify

For the stereotype she defies

Correct me if I’m wrong; rectify

But is it not by the strength of our character

Not by the doormat capacity to flatter

That we are judged?

Is it not the dead fish that go with the flow?

And the sharks that swim against the current

Is it not for a martyr that Valentine’s exists?

Not for a rebel slave that you can no longer be sexist

The actuality trapped within that warped mentality

The box that is proof of your inanity

Blinkered donkey tunnel vision

No hope within you to inspire a passion for an action

Always on the wrong end of the equation

Never the one to act, always the reaction

The equilibrium of docility

That would have us be slaves still in humility

What of equality and humanity

Today’s terrorist, tomorrow’s hero

Shirk my intellectual rebellion

Reject, deject, and in midst of this piece interject

Still, lull yourself into that false comfort of standardized reality

But don’t drag me down with you to your insanity

I will not be marginalized, standardized or institutionalized

I speak, for who I am is my own reality

 

 

Author's Note

tell me what you think

Reviews

[Holly Mason]

I think you have so many great lines in this write
I truly believe you are an under appreciated writer with a gift
I love lines that make me think , dissect, and you do it wonderfully
this write is dashed with so much...love it!
write on girl and yes let your words be FREE*)
thank you for sharing

[Cleide Tatyana Almeida]

Thank u so much holly...ur support means so much to me

[NA]

Powerful piece...enjoyed :)

[Rocans]

Good write. Your wide vocabulary was revealed in this one. "Today’s terrorist, tomorrow’s hero" this a good line out of many...sometimes one has to do something drastic for there to be a revolution of thought. It was a pleasure reading this and I can relate to its contents. I thought this was a strong affirmation of self. Write more!

[Cleide Tatyana Almeida]

thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed and related to this

[Danielle]

This piece is very well-written & empowering.
A really pleasant read!

[Cleide Tatyana Almeida]

thank you Danielle. I'm glad you found it empowering