Believe Me

I'm not sure what to say or what to do the constant bombardment of #metoo

I have tried to learn to wrap myself up
 
 Speak gently
 
 Not take shit boldly
 
 But
 
 All of the people
 
 Telling their stories
 
 Needing belief
 
 speaking anyway
 
 Do you believe? Me
 
 Or has power lured you
 
 Tempted you
 
 There are real life people
 
 Trying to get up every morning
 
 And be kind to themselves
 
 Because they are learning to believe
 
 They deserve it
 
 I will not be made small
 
 By the lies
 
 Touches
 
 Power plays
 
 Misdemeanors
 
 That were life devastating
 
 I will fill my lungs with fresh air
 
 Be as kind as I can
 
 To this body
 
 I will wrap myself up
 
 In a blanket of my own power
 
 And sleep this pain away
 
 But I never said I'd be silent

 Angie

#MeToo