Originally published @March 6, 2017
Us v. the State
As a defendant
I should have been more responsible
I should have known to prioritize traffic school over filing my taxes
I should have reached out to you sooner
I should have, and it's my fault
As a judge
You could have known my need
You could have seen the good that tries so hard to seep out of me
You could have been the difference between
You in your $200 shoes, and me in mine
As a defendant
You might come to see my side
You might ask for all the same things
You might think it's nothing big
But you'd be wrong, don't think you're the only asshole I deal with
As a judge
I would recognize the difference
I would want to size you up in person
I would judge your heart's intent
And I'd remember mine's, back when I was in your shoes.
Nous
As a husband,
I could afford to be more kind
I could spend way more time deliberating over your feelings
I could try just .. a little harder
And it could make things right
As a wife,
You could afford to be just a little more
You could try a little harder when I’m not getting hard.. er
You could do absolutely everything for me
And it still might not be enough
deux- As me,
deux- You might come to see my side
deux- You might realize my true intentions and their motivations
moi- You might start to schedule your own time
toi- You might honor me with topic disclaimers
As us
We can amount to every dream we’ve ever had
We can deploy every platoon of pawns it takes to fight strongly
We can uplift ourselves, sky high, two gentle giants
And we can reign over ego. Ours and all.
This isn't another poem about love or failed make up sex
It's not about the reactions that are actually a test
Above us, Beside us
As citizens
We perceive a more perfect union
We believe in the power of true inclusion
We want to achieve better outcomes
Without some attempting to dismantle us
As representatives
You could listen up instead
You could make it possible for us to involve ourselves again
You could show humility
And pave the way to a brighter future
As people
You should see the need
You should
THEM
As patriots
As terrorists
As ourselves
As people
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