I am
I am a human being
I matter
I am living proof
Of how far we’ve come,
And how less-far we have yet to go.
Treading and wading through the water
Closer to footing and walking the shore
To the welcome of
More perfect union.
We must stand for humanity’s sake,
Keep living and toiling hard for it.
And yes, black lives matter,
All lives matter,
Regardless of color and creed.
And yes, we are past, present and today’s lamb,
For all of those yet to come.
A time when all humans will stand as one.