Get Up
Get Up    For God's sake, "Get Up" she shouted.   But I cowered with silence, in the bends of my mind.   "Grow Up" she hollered. "Real women don't feel doubted."   But I covered my ears forcing my eyes to go blind.   "Stop Crying", she grunted. "Tears mean you're weak"   But I dabbed at my cheeks, five minutes behind.   "Get used to this" she challenged. "Life steals at your peak."   But I glanced out small windows and saw colors of kind.   "Look pretty" she said, "cause that's all you'll get."   But I pulled on my jeans, it was all I could find.   "Stay quiet" she cautioned. Your mouth is in debt.   But I gathered some notes and with voice they would bind.   "Get Up" she kept coming. "Sleep is just dead."   But I crawled on the limits seeing lights that had shined.   "Get Up" she kept coming. "Get Up."   And I did. Over again. ...