For the Brave Ones

This little diddy goes out to the brave ones that I know that never give up hope. This is for the people who look in the face of inequality, injustice, poverty, oppression, violence and hatred with wide eyes and open hearts. This is for the ones who whisper in life's ear, "oh yeah, I'm not going to believe that it has to be this way. I know we can change." This is for the lovers that let compassion triumph over fear.

u n relenting hope.

and there will be moments when it feels like there is a gun

cocked to the side of my head

but I will no longer bend into fear.

I will no longer let despair darken my heart.

when the gun is held to the side of my head,

I will look back at the barrel and say

without a single doubt

THERE IS NOTHING YOU CAN DO TO MAKE ME GIVE UP HOPE

and

you know

the more i think about it, the more i believe

the ones holding the guns

they really just need to be looked in the eye and told

Yes, you, with all of your ugliness, you are capable of doing something beautiful.

You can begin right now by lowering your weapon and giving me love.

I need it

I am scared out of my mind.