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