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For the Ones Silenced

By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Vocal Media Dr. Matthew Primous

By Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew PrimousPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
For the Ones Silenced
Photo by Emmanuel Ikwuegbu on Unsplash

There's no holding back

There's no holding on

This is not the time to back down

This is not the time to retreat

For I speak for the ones that were silenced

Courage I take

Fear I break

Danger I am not afraid

For I speak for the ones that were silenced

Hurt no more

Offended no more

My present is in my hands

For I speak for the ones that were silenced

History is what you make

History is what you are

I am not afraid

For I speak for the ones that were silenced

You may tortured me

You may persecuted me

You may accused me

For I speak for the ones that were silenced

Those that were silenced in history

Those that were silenced in life

Those graves are not forgotten

But Ah I still remember

For I speak for the ones that were silenced

Their lives echo in my mind

Their voices resonated within me

I am not afraid

For I speak for the ones that were silenced

And I cannot remain silent

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About the Creator

Distinguished Honorary Alumni Dr. Matthew Primous

Known as a Significant Voice in Modern Literature, a Poet of the Year, 2020 Black Author Matters Winner, 2025 Black Authors Matter Children Book Awards Nominee for his books, and International Impact Awards' Author of the Year Nominee

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