Can you hear me?

Should I be clearer?

Can you hear me?

Should I be simpler?

Can you hear me?

Should I be louder?

Do you hear me?

Do you?

Do you want to?

I do not speak into a void, although most times it may feel that way.

Most times, shouting into the void.

I feel I need have to.

I have a voice, as I should, not may.

I speak, not because I want to, because I have something to say.

Don’t walk, don’t talk, don’t have a say.

Gone are those days, now I am here to stay.

I will walk my talk and fight my fight.

I will pave my path if you won’t give me the right.

A right of speech, a right of way.

No longer do I need want to ask, “If I may?”

You can choose to hear me, if you may.

Because you can hear me, wouldn’t you say?