Be the change you want to see.
Sounds so simple, huh?
Do the thing, leave your mark, benefit each other.

But they never said how it’s done.
What steps to take.
Hurdles to overcome.

There is SO MUCH research,
it never really stops.
My rights, your rights, their rights.
Some pyramid we all fall off.

There is a lot of running around,
many capitol steps.
Just for your voice,
to be silenced and stripped.

There are connections you need to make,
and that’s overwhelming.
When your heart starts to race,
and the situation feels overpowering.

There are technicalities to keep in mind.
And boundaries you can skate…
So long as you stay true,
and use that truth to fight hate.

There are lies to decipher,
using even more research.
Plus, those connections you’ve made,
progress can emerge.

There’s energy to expend,
and worry that you carry.
So, take time for yourself,
eat, relax, be merry.

Be the change you want to see,
even when it frightens you.
Devote your time, take that step,
and just keep walking through.