Learn to begin—
learn to breathe out—
learn to breathe in—
learn to be here—
learn to sing—
learn to find a voice—
learn to find a golden voice—
learn to connect—
learn to embrace the things you’re faced with—
learn to get things done—
learn to have no other choice—
learn to live—
learn to die—
learn to be brave—
learn to be fearless—
learn to unlearn—
learn to read—
learn to make—
learn to fake—
learn to be true—
learn to laugh—
learn to cry—
learn to laugh until you cry
and cry until you laugh—
learn that you have the right to cry—
learn to take a train—
learn to hold back—
learn to release—
learn to hate the police—
learn to find peace—
like to fight for justice—
learn to smash the racist—
learn to shut the transphobe up—
learn to tear the fascists down
and tear them into lots of little pieces
that you can throw into the wind
and then they go pfff—
learn to care—
learn to hope—
learn that the world is held together,
really it is,
held together,
by the love and the passion
of a very few people—
learn to be one of those people—
learn to trust—
learn to let go—
learn to hold on—
learn to climb—
learn to fall—
learn to grieve—
learn to mourn—
learn that death is not the end—
learn to make friends—
learn to keep faith—
learn to not be afraid all the time—
learn to not be so fucking stressed—
learn to feel pain—
learn to relieve—
learn to rest—
learn to try—
learn to fail—
learn to protest—
learn to quest—
learn to toil—-
learn to sweat—
learn to work, work, work, work, work—
learn to be laaaaazy—
learn to eat the rich—
learn to be a crazy bitch—
learn to liberate—
learn to be patient—
learn to be ancient—
learn to rejoice in the rain—
learn to navigate through pain—
learn to shake the sunlight from the sun when clouds are thick upon the sky—
learn to take nothing as a given—
learn to remember that your life is worth living—
learn to pay attention to the birds—
learn to listen—
learn to sing—
learn to shut up—
learn to speak up—
learn to question—
learn to fight—
learn to break—
learn to bend—
learn to defend—
learn to grow—
learn to be really, really slow,
like a turtle in the ocean—
learn to be quick,
like a hare in the hills—
learn magic—
learn rituals—
learn spells—
learn to tell—
learn to reach—
learn to teach—
learn to learn—
learn to forget—
learn to forgive—
learn to remember—
learn to give—
learn to translate—
learn to transmit—
learn to transition—
learn to not ask for permission—
learn to be fierce—
learn to be phenomenal—
learn to be a transgender warrior—
learn to walk through the streets like a queen—
learn that whenever you feel afraid,
the chances are there’s someone, somewhere,
who is even more afraid than you,
and who needs to see you being brave today
so that they can find the courage
to become brave tomorrow—
learn that fear is the first ingredient in courage—
learn to be sincere—
learn to love with all your heart—
learn to think with all your head—
learn to hold with all your arms—
learn to walk with all your feet—
learn the hunger—
learn the sadness—
learn the laughter—
learn the anger—
learn don’t mind people grinnin’ in your face—
learn just bear one thing in mind: a true friend is hard to find—
learn to bind—
learn the b.l.u.e.s.—
learn to sing I want to live I want to live to live…
learn to wish that you knew how it feels to be free—
learn to know how it feels to be free—
learn that none of us are free until all of us are free—
learn that poetry is not a luxury—
learn that no one ever works alone—
learn that sleep is important unless you are dead—
learn to give a fuck—
learn to say I don’t have time for your nonsense—
learn to accept—
learn to refuse—
learn to say no—
learn to say yes—
learn to negotiate—
learn to bless—
learn to curse—
learn to ask—
learn to repair—
learn to ache—
learn to make love—
learn to yearn—
learn to look for things—
learn to lose things—
learn to change—
learn to deconstruct—
learn burn—
learn to extinguish—
learn to dismantle—
learn to dissolve—
learn to decry—
learn to defy—
learn to name—
learn to tame—
learn to walk through the fire—
learn to carry the flame—
learn to walk through the streets
shouting at the top of your lungs
free free palestine, free free palestine, free free palestine, free free palestine—
learn to desire—
learn to end—
learn to take part in liberation—
learn to solder—
learn to doubt—
learn to breathe—
learn to surrender—
learn to cultivate your energy—
learn to take your time, not waste your time—
learn to find ways to love your body—
learn to touch—
learn to be touched—
learn to kiss—
learn to come—
learn to feel pleasure—
learn to fuck—
learn to be crazy,
but in a healthy sort of way—
learn to respect your limitations—
learn to know your needs—
learn to communicate—
learn to be kind to yourself—
learn to be a radish growing in the ground—
learn to be a tiiiny little baby mouse—
learn to be a tree—
learn to be like water—
learn to deal—
learn to lie—
learn to walk—
learn to stand still—
learn to move—
learn to jump—
learn to leap—
learn to be moved—
learn to stand naked—
learn to dress exquisitely—
learn to have a sense of humour—
learn to be deadly serious—
learn to be gentle—
learn to be brutal—
learn to be so embarassingly soft—
learn to be vulnerable—
learn to look your friends right in the eyes
and tell them that you love them—
learn to be drunk all the time—
learn to be a collective—
learn to be a solitude—
learn to be a mother
learn to share—
learn to be weak—
learn to be strong—
learn to say thanks—
learn to be an ally—
learn to be a friend—
learn to stand up—
learn to stand down—
learn that we shall not be moved—
learn to be moved to tears—
learn to move—
learn to act—
learn to honour your ancestors—
learn to make new ancestors—
learn to tell the stories that never get told—
learn to be a newborn child—
learn to feel a thousand years old—
learn to do everything—
learn that you probably can’t do everything—
learn to make choices—
learn to doubt—
learn to know—
learn to make knots—
learn to loosen—
learn to get really really excited—
learn to have lots and lots of energy—
learn to get so bloody depressed it’s just not true—
learn to find money—
learn to share money—
learn to steal—
learn to pay—
learn to shoplift—
learn to take risks—
learn to toss a coin—
learn to gamble—
learn to give everything away—
learn to walk and cry—
learn to fly or die—
learn to be a poet, whatever it is that you do—
learn to change—
learn to cook food that makes your friends happy—
learn to say hello to your neighbours—
learn to stop and help a stranger—
learn to return the favour—
learn to be nice to people—
learn to know that you know nothing—
learn to know that you don’t always need to know—
learn to stop and smell the flowers—
learn to become from a place where vulnerability is power—
learn to dance for hours—
learn to remember the progress you’ve made—
learn that you are learning—
and so long as you are learning,
you’ll be alright my friend—
and no, it isn’t always easy,
and sometimes it’s just too fucking hard—
but the sky will not always be dark—
the sun will rise—
the birds will sing—
and already that is something
which is something more than nothing.