literature

I saw that

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I saw that.

The way the words
stuck in the back of your throat like glue.
The way you held your tongue
for fear of ridicule if you spoke up for yourself.
The way the syllables gushed from their mouths,
a torrent of excuses,
when they did you wrong
because you didn't make your own case
and you should have been more forceful.

I saw that.

And I've been there, I've lived it.
I know it's hard to let their criticism
roll off your back when
they've already knocked you
flat on your face.

But I saw that.

And I won't let you fight it alone.
We could solve so many problems if we just stuck up for each other a little more.

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Hanta-and-Saimon's avatar
Thank you. I wish 2nd grade me could read this.