#DoSomeThing

 The hesitation to speak
   for fear of being silenced.
The reluctance to do
   for fear of being blocked.
The inability to emote
   for fear of being numbed.
So just keep it in the mind
Hold in every word, every action
   every feeling.
Hold every bit of it hostage
Imprison the freest part of you so you don't
  become a "statistic"
The do-right, fist-pumping politic
The speech-giving altruistic
The Fallen Leader
The rising Martyr
Someone's Hope
His Inspiration
Her Hero
Their adversary
Our Future
No.
No, contain yourself and remain neutral
Let "them" blame the "they"
  who took away "our" dignity.
Cause you have all you need, yes?
Yes.
So why create any (more) enemies, yes?
Stay in your home
Turn up your TV
Tune out the world
Let it all dissolve on its own
Put your efforts on the shelf
All the while, war within yourself
About yourself, no?
No.
Convince yourself that the battle isn't yours
Remind yourself of what happened to those
  before You
who spoke up
Stepped out
Yes, remember them so you can
Protect yourself from demise, yes?
Yes.
Ignore the war in disguise
The war in your mind
 that cries out and screams
That fights to be FREE.
Yes
Rest peacefully in your bed
As fear marinates in your head
But remember this:
You don't even have to step pass your door
If they really want you dead
#dosomething
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Posted by Ebony Noelle Golden on Wednesday, December 30, 2015