Tribute

I told myself 

I wouldn’t do this

But to good trouble 

Even in disability 

I’ve had privilege 

To have family 

But more than that

A brain and words

To articulate a pain

I’d prayed

My privilege 

Would allow me

To escape 

The injustice

And assumptions 

By uneducated 

Or misinformed humanity

Looks deceive

And for too long

I let ignorance slide

I promised I wouldn’t 

Make myself educate 

But where one

Profits or gains

Off the backs

Of others

My wants

Are eclipsed

By the needs

Of fellow brethren

I am not saintly 

I still owe forgiveness 

To myself 

For internalizing 

Comments said 

To me

But in reality

Not meant for me

Jesus cleanse me

And show me

What necessary trouble 

Looks like

John Lewis 

To continuing

The fight

To leave

America 

Better

Than I 

Found it