Have You Ever
have you ever sat down
determined to create?
have you ever felt
that musical orgasm?
that feel of flying
over all stress that
combines with gravity
to keep you grounded?
have you ever been
heavy in love?
that love/hate?
the way you kill yourself
through the love of another?
have you ever decided
that this life is enough?
that when lived fully
you can die satisfied?
or would you prefer
another day to
procrastinate?
have you ever been
condemned for being free?
have you ever felt as if
you can handle no more?
have you ever been
on your knees
refusing to beg?
have you ever been
told to stop?
have you ever told
to conform?
change?
normalize?
perform?
have you ever written
something amazing?
have you ever been
told your creations
aren't worthy?
that they aren't perfect
enough for this world?
since when has our
world been perfect?
have you ever been
told that you are
contrary to nature?
have you ever questioned
what nature naturally is?
what essentially 'is'?
have you ever been asked
why you care so much?
have you ever responded
'because its my life'?
have you ever just said
fuck off?