I must have been assuming

that lighting is noiseless,

and seawater

chooses not to make waves.

 

I must have been assuming

that I am not a perpetrator

because I do not have to think about

danger.

 

By not recognizing human beings

we can’t see ourselves or others.

By not thinking

we are desperate foreigners.

By acting as adversaries

we close our eyes to humanity

and fail to understand our purpose.

 

We are a we,

we are other people,

and we are the greatest mystery.

 

Invisible.

 

They don’t understand

that we are acting

when we play our roles.

By doing nothing

we take away voices

and allow the perpetuation.

 

See us.

 

We have a right to be understood.

By working together

we speak in our own tongue

and change the cycle.

 

I must have been assuming

that we are transformed–

that we are representatives.

But we are individualistic.

 

Shared power

spells universal good

because we can see the chaos outside of our window

and decide to stand up.

 

I must have been assuming

that you can’t see me

that our identities govern us.

 

But if you were in my place

then humanity is not rare.

 

When we begin learning together,

a light comes on

and we can become

visible

together.

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