Stand Tall

"Sit still."

"Be calm."

"Hush."

"Don't make waves."

Lies.

Who

Could live this way?

How

Could anyone avoid the

boldness?

"Don't question."

"Blend in."

"Go with the flow."

Impossible.

Why

Act the same as

Everyone else,

When you are,

Very clearly,

Not?

"Don't worry."

"Get over it."

How?

Sitting still

Was never

A talent of mine.

Why

Should it have been?

"Later."

Now.

Take action

For in which you

Believe.

Take flight and

Impress upon the 

Whole world 

Your,

Less-than-humble,

Thoughts.

"Paint bold strokes."

"Stand out."

"Act up."

"Scream."

"Fight."

Yes.

Never

Let

Anyone 

Stop you

From doing what you believe is

Right and

Good.

Never fear

Acting up or

Being 

Unique,

Yourself,

Special.

Society confines us

To an

Empty, black, box of

Commonality and

Correctness.

And only

You can provide yourself

An exit,

But to reach it you must

Stand tall.