We are the people.
The girl who wears every scar like a trophy.
The boy who struggles with reading.
The kid who protests for their rights.
The mother who works 3 jobs to pay the bills.
The father who always remembers to kiss his children good night.
The teenager who loves moths.
We are the people.
Every single one of us.
No matter our race, gender, sexuality, beliefs, and personal abilities.
We are the people.
And you can’t shake us down.
Posted in response to the challenge We the People.
You know what we are?
We’re caged birds.
Birds trapped in a gilded cage.
They try to take away our freedom.
But will we let them?
What’s your answer to that?
We can’t let them.
But we already have.
When I’m with you, my heart is light.
I don’t feel the need to smile, smile, smile, laugh, laugh, laugh.
I can just be me.
And that feels amazing.
When we’re together, my smiles and laughter are genuine, not forced.
When did our country become a monarchy?
When did it become an autocracy?
We vote, yes
But this new ruler
This new president
This new king
He’s broken law after law
Stripped away peoples rights
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