I suffered a mental health crisis during a pandemic and became homeless without any warning.
I’m so afraid to open my mouth to speak
What if the words that come out escape me
What if I lose control and speak a language that nobody knows
What if I start again speaking in tongues how long before the law man comes
How long before I’m locked away in another place for the mentally spiritually insane
Perception is funny especially when based in fact to the one who speaks truth
The one who can choose to see only facts
When the emotions are removed in pursuit of a deeper truth
Which ways to seek the right and wrong of a world where justice doesn’t only not prevail but intentionally fails
Truth seekers are punished and shamed all so they can hold on to the old ways
Morals and values based on what system when the words they teach are spun into webs to connect the lies they force you to respect
Protect and serve oh lord the nerve
Only with the right color and right social status do they care
Anything less then white or wealthy is undesirable so trust in your ruin they won’t fail
They blame for acting out but no one wonders why or what brought it about
Lock you up and throw away the key that’s what they do even when you believe your free
Source of it all on you I do call tell me how to proceed when I’m so scared of another fall
Absolutely terrified to be myself I’ve walked so many times through these levels of hell now I’m lost
The wrong one not a son unwanted daughter of that one
How to leave the pain behind when I am so scared to step outside
Some would say paranoid but that isn’t the case
I learned first hands what it feels like to have them bruise your face heart and soul and smile at you as they do it because they know
Simply put born on the wrong side of the tracks gets you discredited for all that you lack
Raised in trauma and pain your life was never meant to be the same
Not simple not easy the cross you bare is heavy and greasy
So every time you begin to walk on your path you struggle to keep your footing
You stumble you crawl but each time you get up after the fall
So for the comfort and safety you live like your existence is a sin
Hiding your face away is the only thing that calms the fears that come each day
You have a choice continue this way hoping to fade away
Take a stand and take control, if it isn’t obvious by now I’m here to stay.
So sit down my friend and pull up a chair
This story is familiar and one we all share
Share your truth it’s the only way to change it for the ones to come
This battle is old but together we can overcome
There has to be a better way better days ahead for everyone
For all not just some what was done in the darkness can be undone



