You’re considered too wild, they say
a storm that never stops raining,
a flame that burns without end.
You were more to their liking, however.
when your voice was barely a breath,
a shadow pressed against the wall.
They considered your silence graceful.
By hollowing you out—
Confusing stillness with softness,
Your passion for destruction.
Being too much is impossible, isn’t it?
It’s only just begun for them.
Entering your depths slowly.
The reason is that you are the sea.
Deep, rising, and endless.
Allow them to drown.
"Too Much" is a declaration of self-empowerment, a response to those who attempt to silence or diminish the fullness of one's being. Using the imagery of storms, flames, and the sea, the poem explores the tension between being misunderstood and reclaiming one's truth. It is a call to embrace one's passions, depth, and wildness, despite the discomfort it may cause others. The poem speaks to the power of owning one's space in the world and the freedom that comes from shedding the expectations of those who fail to see beyond the surface.
