The voices we should hear

I opened my mouth to let them speak They told us their story of black fatigue I let their words seep through me Pen to paper their stories complete The words flowing My need for purpose growing The words I'm seeing We're full of meaning The stories the words told I let them unfold They had me in a chokehold I knew they should be known in every household I finally saw it My purpose My legacy My future I couldn't help but to embrace it The wheels turning The visions burning I'm suddenly remembering Things I never knew My being a vessel For their voices to come through And I knew What I had to do