Poem: Your Presence is Defiance Enough

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Take comfort in whatever you can
even when the world falls apart
The little things of life
like breathing
like the sunshine on your skin
the rumble of thunder in the distance
Your mind is your own
your potential, yours to shape
your abilities, yours to control
Do not turn over and concede
to those who would exploit your mind
For your thoughts, your drive, your courage
can make a difference
No matter how small
the simple fact you are here
is already an act of defiance
to those who want to erase you
and your hopes and dreams
and your creativity
from the face of this earth.

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