Victimized
I close my eyes, and I dream
of better things
of greater hopes
of higher ideals
to hope for less bigotry
that I will be able to stand my ground
to just be myself
without fear of attack
without being victimized
without fearing
of just being.
Elizabeth alexander 12/2/2016
Copyright © Elizabeth Alexander | Year Posted 2016
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