Shunned that's how I feel
When I try to be myself
When I try to speak up
You tear me down
Tell me to be quiet
Not to speak
And pollute the ears of those around us
But if you'd listen you'd know
Know that my thoughts are worth so much
That my mind is a garden
When I speak I'm trying to plant a seed
To help others grow
To help you grow
How long has it been since you had a garden
Is your mind barren
Like a dessert with no water
And you've grown so used to it
You've become ignorant
Because you forgot what it felt like to think for yourself
So you shun any hope of restarting your garden
And I will leave if that's what you want
I will not surrender my garden
Not for you
Not for your narrow mind
And though you shun me
My garden will thrive
Flowers will bloom
Because not all will shun me
Some will listen to what I have to say
And they will talk back
And our gardens will grow
The fruit of knowledge growing with every word spoken
And you will be alone
In your ignorant ways