Get Real

Poised with a dripping pen,

Lying in wait for the misstep

One mistake

And you’re toast.

Run for office?

Vent your voice?

Public shaming looms large.

You’re called a racist

Sexist

Misogynist

Misanthrope

Ageist

Conformist.

Colored People’s time?

Only if you’re colored.

Call someone a bitch?

Only if you’re female.

Call out a queer?

Only if you own it.

Rules turn muddy

And we wait to spring

From the shadows

At the gaffe

That proves we are better

We are better

I am better

Than you.

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