The world I live in

Extremely shy And tongue tied was she For most of her life She looked at the melee She longed to join in She tried. Yes! She did. Each time was so challenging In a space she hid What would it be like To be and not just exist What would it be like To live, flow and not resist Be brave and face The fear and self doubt Not stay cocooned In darkness about

How many of us (offline or online) say stop to a bully or offender? How many of us turn the other way or ignore thinking 'what's the use of speaking up' or advise another person to 'calm down and ignore' when faced with bullying or offensive behaviour? How many of us think 'I know what's right or wrong. You don't need to tell/teach me' when pulled up for questionable behavior / action? How many of us believe that we can 'be the change for better'?