To Be The Head

By Logan Whiteson

Be a head, not a tail
Push for what you want.
Speak up, speak out,
Fight for what’s ours.

Bring down our enemies
Struggle for each breath.
Speak up, speak out,
Fight for our lives.

Raise our standing
Leave good impressions.
Careful with your words,
Fight on the fence.

Do good deeds,
Help others out—
Even if you disagree.
Hold your head high, and fight.

Have a sweet new year—
But how can I,
When I spend my days
Pleading, fighting, just to be who I am,
And appealing to those
Who would take our land?

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