adalet

june
is pride month
a month to live authentically
out loud
proud
the streets are full of color and
the world is a party

but pride month is so much more
it is a celebration of our
rich and radical history

a love letter to gone now by bleachers

the song slips from the speakers:
everybody lost somebody
which begs the question:
who have we lost?

i look around the room and see
the boy who lost his father

perception
you learn to read between the lines,
never take anything at face value
the ability to pick safety out of a crowd
you learn how to find the truth
because the lies can only fool you once

your edge