#Girlslikeus
a Poem by Raqeul Swann
#Girlslikeus
The winds have changed direction, I let them take me
Thousands of puzzle pieces finally put into place
There is one piece left, it doesn’t fit any longer
Spin it around, sideways, sideways, flip it
Nothing changes.
The sun sets and time must move forward
A new day will come and it cannot be stopped
You, nor them have the power to alter space and time
In the darkest of hours waiting for the light
Alone
It was decided by the quorum
Only one vote will be cast, all others disqualified
An acceptance speech has already been prepared
The losses and fallout considered
This post-apocalyptic world belongs to us.
Scavengers in the wild, sustenance for the predators
Waiting for a change that the indigenous tribes
Will one day let us live, as they do
In cozy tents next to warm fires
For now we are not welcome
Perhaps someday that will change.
Perhaps.
#Girlslikeus
