Too Much

“You’re doing too much.”

“Some people get too worked up.”

“Quiet your inner voice.”

“Don’t get caught up.”

“You’re doing too much”

 

Hold up

 

I know what feels true

My heart bleeds

Black and yellow

For who?

 

For you

For me

For him and her

For them

For us

For every soul

 

It’s not my job

To solve injustice

But I can do what I can

 

I can nurture

Myself

I can nurture

Others

I can speak up

Again

And again

 

Don’t tell me

To be quiet

Don’t tell me

It’s too much

I honor

Your expression

But I reject

Your message

 

I am not too much

I am just enough

I am not worked up

I am working

For justice, for love

I am not caught up

I am exactly

Where I’m supposed to be

 

I will not be quiet

I will stand firm

In my power

I will stand firm

In my truth

I will stand firm

In my heart

 

For you

For me

For him and her

For them

For us

For every soul

 

I am exactly

Where I’m supposed to be

Who I’m supposed to be

How I’m supposed to be

When I’m supposed to be here

 

And so are you

 

I won’t tell you

To be quiet

So please return the favor