7 billions of people
we were taught to be unique
than anything “normal”.
raise your hand in class
speak over your peers
run, so you won’t finish last.
everyone tries to be louder
express themselves harder
be bold, so they can remember
live fast, die young
I don’t want to waste my life
burning out like a candle
flickering in cold nights
I want to live every day
like an ancient redwood tree
quietly, politely, with the gift of life
boldness doesn’t sound like a loud noise
boldness isn’t stepping on others to win
boldness is what comes from within
dig your roots deeper
grow your branches higher
there are enough air and water
for all of us to become better.
t.l.
(We all want to be better than everyone else. But instead, we just need to become our better selves)
Tsunami of Words 