Hi, I've been on Prose for a little over a year now! Here, I go by the name of ElusiveBard. English isn't my first language and as a kid, I had a hard time trying to fit in with others. My accent and short stature were big insecurities of mine and approaching others was intimidating. Music and art helped me find me voice and I met people who helped coax me out of my shell.

I thought the name Elusive Bard was fitting because I like to tell stories and perform music but I'm soft spoken and easily unnoticed.

At the moment, school's very hectic but I still try to write as often as I can. It's a great outlet for me to express my emotions. When I etch my thoughts onto paper, they almost see tangible.

If you do not go along with the narrative, you are ousted. Anyone who supports you is also ousted. Cancel Culture intimidates and blackmails you by holding your livelihood hostage. Sometimes your social life is held hostage. Sometimes your legal situation is held hostage. Cancel Culture attempts to squelch free speech by causing people who would ordinarily say what they think to keep silent (the blackmail: If you speak out against their thoughts, you lose your job or you're out of the club or you will be attacked).

Cancel Culture is evil, hostile, rude and fueled by the insatiable urge to control. Tyrants, Communists and general idiots practice Cancel Culture. They cannot have what they think questioned! Poor little tittie babies.

My opinion is clear. Cancel Culture is what assholes participate in.

You are the weak dawn rays of Sunday, gleaming.

You are the first rich taste of coffee, steaming.

You are vivid tales of midnight wonder, dreaming.

You are stars on winter nights, ethereal-seeming.

You are chocolate cakes and dates, a turquoise ring,

You are autumn leaves, sea breeze, and when birds sing,

They sing of you. As we all do, my sweet darling.

You are a little bit of every beautiful thing.