In the midst of division and fear,
in the wake of injustice and chaos,
hope remains the strongest thing we have—
fostering the will to keep going,
keep healing,
keep transforming.

That is the hard work.
There is no guarantee
you'll be accepted
where you're going.
But you must stay true to what’s real.

Continue to blaze a trail.
Continue to be you.

When you live purely and honestly,
you empower others to do the same.

Thoughts are proof you're still here.
Joy is proof you haven’t given up.

Your heart and mind will save you—
and us too.

First came the declaration
But we were too busy clapping
Second came the rules
But we were too busy living
Third came the action
But we were too busy fighting
Last came control
And we loved the chains
We loved the silence
Let freedom ring.

truths told hesitantly
persuade none
lies told bravely
convince all

All this time I have been working
To craft the toughest
Most impregnable armor
To fight my battles
I have lost plenty of times
But I have won so much more
Thanks to the strength I have forged
but now...
My battles are such that...
Rigidity
Brute strength
and Unwavering Intellect
are no longer enough...
How do I let go?
of the exterior that has served me so well
but is now holding me back?
How do stop trying to force my way to enlightenment
and instead
Be receptive to the power that is greater than myself?

Curse those that jump into a kitty pool
And now believe they can walk on water
Such shallow minds with deeply rooted delusions
That only serve to drag those that see the beauty and profundity of the deep blue brine
into a black abyss of darkness and dubiety
Cause after all...
Who is to say
who is standing where?
Beware the false messiah