I Am Powerful

I Am Powerful.

I am tired of being used.
I am tired of being lied to.
I am tired of being treated like a fool.
I am tired of being told that tomorrow will be different. Tomorrow is always a day away.
Nothing will change unless I change.

It will be simple, but it will not be easy.
The impact of my actions won’t be noticed straight away.

I will be congratulated, but the applause will be silent.
I will be congratulated, but the smiles will be invisible.
I will be congratulated, but the pats on the back will be secret.
I will be congratulated.
It happens today.

Today, my voice is heard.
Today, I change the course of my life.
Today, I throw the stone which makes a ripple into a wave.
Today, I will not use Uber.
Today.

I am grateful that every day is today.