If I could go back

I would have played by myself.

I would have gone far enough away so I couldn’t hear your voices.

I would have learned to run faster.

If I could go back.

I wouldnâ€™t have gone to your house.

I wouldnâ€™t have let you touch me.

I wouldnâ€™t have let you rape me.

I would have told my mom.

If I could go back.

I wouldnâ€™t have eaten my lunch in the cafeteria.

I wouldnâ€™t have believed you when you said you my friends.

I wouldnâ€™t have tolerated your bullying.

I would have stood up to you.

If I could go back.

I wouldnâ€™t have left you that morning.

I would have talked to you more.

I would learned CPR.

If I could go back.

I wouldnâ€™t have let you hit me.

I wouldnâ€™t have let you abuse me.

I walked away from you.

I canâ€™t go back so…

Iâ€™m going to heal.

Iâ€™m going to speak loudly for justice.

Iâ€™m going to stand up to oppression.

Iâ€™m going to love myself.