They Can't Change The Good Poem by Vanessa Alvarez

They may stain your name, twist what they see,
Distort your truth with cruel decree.
They may mock your light, rewrite your past,
But real ones know — your goodness lasts.

They may spread lies, they may cast doubt,
Try to erase what you're all about.
But deeds don't vanish, they shine through shame,
And those who know you speak your name.

They can't steal the love that you've shown,
The seeds you've planted, the hearts you've grown.
They can't undo the grace you gave,
The times you helped, the lives you saved.

So let them talk, let rumors fly,
Your truth will rise, it won't run dry.
For those who matter, those who see—
Will always know your legacy.