MargaretE.

I have this restless energy
That leaves me in total disarray
I’m not sure what to do with her
What exactly could I say?

I’m not sure how I know she’s here
But it’s a feeling that builds up inside

Look, I understand 
you’re just trying to relate
Pain makes you uncomfortable
It’s a very human trait

I am not in favor
Of the pain my body makes
And I will not be offended
If there’s not a part of you that aches

Well, you flew me to the moon
And then we played among the stars
You showed me what spring is like on
Jupiter and Mars

But now I know
Can’t you see?

But now I know
Just let me be

I’m sitting in my bio class
Learning all about you
I think we need to have a chat
Since, you don’t do what you’re supposed to

Did you know
when tissues tear
You’re supposed to fix yourself?
You have the way to repair

White privilege is not luck
Gender privilege is not luck
Privilege is not luck

There was no lottery system
There were no bingo cards

This system was built
To further the privilege
Of those who learned to float first

You won't find this island in your geography textbooks. Surrounded by the inky depths and roaring tides on unordinary water, my island sits on wooden posts and is fortified with walls.