Where were you
When they told us we were less
When they demeaned us for our sex
When they put us to the test
And we failed
Where were you
When the hate spread like fire
When we drowned in disquiet
When we rigged the fight
For the male
Where were you
When Liberty wept
When none of us slept
When we were all left
For dead
Where were you
Not just last night but last month last year
Were were you
When we were shouting our fears
Look, America, on what you've wrought
Look, America, on what you've taught
Us
Femmes queers
Any color but white
Natives immigrants
All but the Christian right
Will you burn me for a witch
Will you spurn me for a bitch
Will you learn me
Earn me
My trust
You cannot just
Rebuild what's been broken
Unsay what's been spoken
I love women and
I love queers and
You've flaunted race
And flamed out fears
I am no better for my skin
Or worse for my parts
Than I am for my kin
Than they are for their hearts
We are love
Where were you
When love was lost
The game was tossed
Where were you
If you want love
You fought it
If you want blood
I got it
If you want a fight
I brought it
If you want to be right
You're not it
Where were you
When you lost me
Lost us
Lost Liberty
Where were you
When our fight
Started over?
--11.9.16
