I’m not sure who

has made you feel insignificant,

but I can assure you

no matter how you have been made to feel,

your voice deserves to be heard.

Your words are meant to be felt.

And the life that comes out of you

is unique to you and no one else.

You may not have the next few years figured out,

and there are times when you want to speak up

but you do not know how.

But

when the words do finally come

and you find the courage to open up,

your story will not be too much.

~Morgan Harper Nichols (All Along You Were Blooming) A collection of poetry 2020