It is easy to stay silent To watch intently from the quiet comfort of your home Silence is an action Taken either by those who hold their own tongues Or silence is something forced upon others Nonetheless, complete and utter silence results
But those who are silent, be not afraid Your words and ideas are not trivial For if you feel within your heart of hearts The burning desire to break the silence To scream and shout and ask "WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?" Then you are steps away from breaking free
Silence is a choice A choice made by those to escape It is a quiet room where we have the privilege to stay safe A choice made to stay away from arguments and confrontation
But hear this and hear well. Silence kills It killed the Native Americans, It killed the slaves that built this country It killed those seeking freedom And it is actively killing those who need to be heard
Donate, go to marches, stand tall, and speak your heart They will try to mock you for your words And point fingers at you for your seeming inability to shut up But if your words are so minuscule, Then why do they wish for you to stay silent?