HAVE AND CAN

Have you ever demanded for a desire but you feel everyone one around will tongue lash you and call you self centered and ungrateful?

Have you given your best, and yet no one commends you?

Have you tried to talk about something dear to you, no matter how little it may be and no one gives a listening ear?

Have you ever bottled up your pain, only to hear someone say, “Why didn’t you speak up?” or “What’s the matter?” I don’t want to be a burden!

Most times, I just want to be alone.

Have you tried to improve but people still call you a failure?

Have you ever pleased someone unpleasant so bad that the person doesn’t feel pleased at all?

Have you ever been called names that make you cry?

Have you failed on a platform or stage and then commended for courage and delivery?

Have you ever performed so well that people say, “not good enough!”

Have you ever felt the need to yell at someone you care about, and then you refrain from talking?

Have you?

Then,

Can’t I speak up?

Can’t I be encouraged like every other person?

Can you just listen to me, for me?

Can I breathe?

Can I excel?

Can you change?

Can’t I be loved?

Can I rise again?

Can they do that?

Can I keep this up?

Can I?