Equalized

We are formed through

a bond of love.

We enter the world naked,

fragile, helpless—yet pure and

innocent stone waiting to be

carved upon.

We lie on a covary belt,

products of a factory

and pieces of us are chipped

away and traded for

stability, stereotypes, silver—

creating segregation.

unrest

We must cut though

thick muscle and brittle bone,

exposing our crimson heart.

Throw the chisel

into the belly of the machine,

it’s sharp blade ripping through

the metallic insides.

Only then will our souls shackles

be released, will what has been

buried deep within us be freed—

it will engulf our entire bodies

we will be born anew.

Thick scars on our hands

and cheeks—reminders of

the past we will transform

the earth through two

souls

Intertwining, now one—

making new pure life

that will demolish hate

forged through love.