I Will Not Apologize

Things that I no longer apologize for Number one, I will not apologize for being poor, I will not apologize on how I was brought up And how I drank from a paper cup. I will not ever apologize for my feelings I need my own healings, And I will not ever apologize for other things Which sadness brings. I will not apologize for my firm boundaries Or how intact are my memories, Saying no to something I'm not interested in doing And not believe in suing. I don't mind being emotional or crying Or getting angry when someone is cheating or lying, Not answering the phone when I can't or don't feel like it That's my favorite boundary I do admit. Sometimes I need to step back or take a break Sometimes I'll ask for a handshake, And asking for clarity when I don't understand Sometimes I must see it all firsthand. I will not apologize for the times I fell in love Knowing it is the greatest feeling there ever was, I will not apologize for those times With those memories my heart still chimes. I wonder sometimes how other people behave Sometimes they don't love a person until they're in the grave, While they don't seemingly care But, when they are dead only then do they give a prayer. I will not apologize for changing and becoming better Or not agreeing with someone to the letter, For me you might not give two cents or a damn But, I am indeed proud of who I am. I will not ever apologize for putting myself first I can't be anything to anyone if I am nothing but coerced, And I'm not settling for less than what I deserve That fact I will always persevere. I will not apologize to let go when I need to That is soulful and true, And I know that in life we all run our own race So, I'll never apologize for doing at my own pace. Randy L. McClave