Peaceful gray waters reflecting fog at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor.
Speak Up
7/27/11
Children often receive mixed messages
to be seen, not heard
unless asked, then vocalize loudly
enough while being respectfully humble
around adults, using courteous manners
purposefully dodging controversy and discomfort
so as to blend in,
peer criticism at school dampens
urge to opine, stand out,
when problems need appropriate address,
there are relationships to navigate
whether at work, with lover,
in town during daily interactions,
where not wanting 'boat rocked'
that may disrupt peaceful co-existence
has us 'biting our tongue',
even as tension builds inside
becoming exponential friction if unspoken,
it's huge shift to claim
one's voice and self authority
whenever opportunity arises for intervention,
especially unhealthy longstanding dysfunctional dynamics
born from unchallenged distorted habits
the 'user of' cannot perceive,
until in courageous friendship act
we speak up about observations.
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