let me tell you what i saw today
when i was downtown with 200k others
in the heart of the city of the nation,
a swamp raised to stand above the world. with
flags &
signs &
blow-up frog suits, we marched down
connecticut and pennsylvania avenue, voices heard
from blockes away to the
national guard on the roofs of surrounding buildings. &
for the first time in ten months
something felt right
for the first time in three months
i felt safe in my beloved city. if the media
doesn't or won't tell you, allow me: they walked
with us. calmy & silently while we
spoke for those who couldn't. from
LA to NYC, from
Chicago to Portland, allow me to write these words
so i can tell my future daughters
i was on the right side of history. allow me
to document the miracle of compassion so that
the sin of hatred won't win again. allow me
to fight for those who can't & use
my privelage for good
i won't always be perfect
but i swear on our forefathers
i'll try.
Posted in response to the challenge No Kings.
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