It came out of nowhere
They say
But they are the ones who taught us to be silent
It came out of nowhere
They say
Because we followed instructions
Until we couldn’t—
Until the dam broke
And all we could do was scream
It came out of nowhere
They yell
As if not seeing a problem
Means it doesn’t exist
It came out of nowhere
They shout
As if the shame and silence they have forced upon us
Discredits us, instead of them
It came out of nowhere
They scream
Louder than our own shouts
Because their voices are not hoarse
From disuse and self-exile
Yes,
It came out of nowhere
But it was never nothing.
52 Letters in the Alphabet 
Not flowery. Not lovely. Honest is what this is. And in it’s own way, that is a beauty. To be raw and open, so that another heart cries for these words.
Thank you for sharing this poem.
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