years ago i was called to be a woman
tales of men had no sway on my commands
and i know i should’ve stayed to prove my courage
but i ran
i composed every thought with a precision
that controlled every muscle in my hand
and i wrote that my strength could move a mountain
but i can’t
wait too long and it’s too late
wait too long and it’s too late to speak up
i keep spelling out those words
on the roof of my mouth with my tongue
where no one can hear them
in my dream i beat you at your own game
my voice booms as i speak despite your pause
and it seems that i am worthy of procession
and i feel tall
as i float through several layers of perception
i’m not quite sure what to do with myself
i feel old and calm and quiet as i’m falling
through this spell
wait too long and it’s too late
wait too long and it’s too late to speak up
i keep spelling out those words
on the roof of my mouth with my tongue
where no one can hear them
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