In fact, you don’t have to do anything.
You don’t have to be hopeful.
You don’t have to pessimistic.
You don’t have to not cry.
You don’t have to sit back and watch the days go by.
You don’t have to be angry.
You don’t have to remain kind.
You don’t have to stay quiet.
You don’t have to speak your mind.
You don’t have to listen.
You don’t have to scoff.
You don’t have to be on your phone.
You don’t have to turn it off.
You don’t have to protest.
You don’t have to concede.
You don’t have to ignore.
You don’t have to read.
You don’t have to stay in your bed all day.
You don’t have to stay out late every night.
You don’t have to explain why you left.
You don’t have to explain why you right.
You don’t have to be pleasant.
You don’t have to be vile.
You don’t have to scowl.
You don’t have to smile.
You don’t have to do anything at all, man.
Unless you want to.
Then you can.