From Where We Come

we came through the fire

we didn’t get strong because it was easy or the path was clear

It wasn’t. It isn’t.

we are busting through the oppressive systems

that have been strangling us

Weeds on the walk, can you see us pushing, pushing

the soul of our mothers in our grandmothers.

now it’s our turn

to rise

to breathe

to look up in awe and wonder

step fully into the humans that we are-

BIRTHRIGHT.