Take A Stand Poem by Sunitria Couser

I have to take a stand
stop being afraid to
leave this hole
face the world
knowing I might fall
i might make some
mistakes but that it
isn't the end of me
its the beginging to
a lesson well learned
if only I get up
and continue to go on
Tears might fall
blood might spill
but death won't pursue me
If i face it
and know that it
isn't the end of me
its the beginging
to a lesson well learned
if only i get up
and continue to go on
there are things that scare me
people that will hate me
and wish I stay down
but i won't spew curses their way
I'll wish them well
and go about my way
proving to them
that their hate
isn't the end of me
its the beginging to
a lesson will learned
if only i get up
and continue to
stand for something
to stand when the status quo
is against me
i'll know it isn't the end
of me it just the beginging