Somewhere Along The Line…

Somewhere along the line

People got being

Anti-racist confused with

Denying any and all personal history

Of racist behavior they might be

Responsible for, or associated with.

Somewhere along the line

People got being

Anti-sexist confused with

Denying any and all personal history

Of sexist behavior they might be

Responsible for, or associated with.

Somewhere along the line

People got being

Pro-queer confused with

Denying any and all personal history

Of anti-queer behavior they might be

Responsible for, or associated with.

Somewhere along the line

People got being

Body-Positive confused with

Loving your body all the time

Unconditionally, despite any pressing

Health risks, or feelings otherwise– all while

Denying any and all personal history

Of anti-fat behavior they might be

Responsible for, or associated with.

Somewhere along the line

People got being

An ally confused with

Being an asshole in-denial.