Growth (Page 5)

Blink (a poem)

An hour lasts forever.
A lifetime’s just a blink.
The time it takes to get there
is never what you think.

I’m the invisible girl, nobody knows exists, visible only to myself. I shrink from view, strategically blending into the background.

The bullies carried baseball bats wrapped in chain and tape. Now they use both laws and lies to hit us with their hate.

I am a hero to some, a villain to others. A friend and an enemy, all in one breath.

Good, bad, and ugly, we have all been given a legacy. It is up to us to decide what pieces, if any, are worthy of handing down…

Within Every Single Word Lies Strength.   Opening Minds Revealing Hearts Long Stagnant.

After the last vote has been cast and the election is decided, the real work begins.

(813 words)

We stand up, shout out, punch up, and don’t punch out until the message is heard loud and clear.

Shame can be a strong force for positive change. At the same time, shame can stunt my growth.

(333 words)

Truth runs red.
Flowing
everywhere.

It cannot be stopped,
held back,
contained.