Can you stand shoulder to shoulder <br />with those whose voices are needed now. <br />Can you allow the words that whirl <br />around in your head to have a way out. <br /> <br />Can you open your mouth, pick up your pen, <br />screw up your courage and walk to the line <br />upon which rests no less than humanity’s survival. <br />Can you let your own voice be heard now. <br /> <br />Can you form the words so long held in, <br />in that place of despair or self-doubt, <br />and let your vocal chords and your pen fly <br />or your keys tap out the nature of your piece, <br /> <br />the very piece you hold in the place of now, <br />now at this time as we face an unknown future, <br />a time that holds grays and maybes and fear. <br />Can you lend us your thoughts and stand up. <br /> <br />Can you speak and write and tell us what thoughts <br />have been keeping you up all night <br />and reach into your dreams and scare you awake. <br />Can you let us know what’s next. <br /> <br />Can you stand shoulder to shoulder <br />with those whose voices are needed now. <br />Can you allow the words that whirl <br />around in your head to have a way out.<br /><br />Jyoti Wind<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/standing-shoulder-to-shoulder/
