Tagged: disadvantage

on uneven ground,

on uneven ground,
we have pretended
long enough
for self-esteem to
fray, patterns
to solidify,
thoughts
to slant
with no foothold
.
20180318:1710
y

not knowing so much

not knowing so much
about love, i am often
at a disadvantage,
stepping out onto the
curb, discovering a
questionably
precious, undeniably
shiny thing, picking
it up, and thrusting it
into the hands of everyone
i meet – did you drop this?
.
20170124:2208
y

between model

between model
minority
and model
citizen
is a gap –
we are trying to
fill it with everything
we know, everything we
experience, everything
that comes our way,
plagued with blind spots
perfected by society
.
20160827:0710
y

privilege falls across

privilege falls across
a spectrum –
not having to think
about it
only reinforces
one’s status
.
20150328:1522
y

the odds are 1-in-

the odds are 1-in-
2 that your youth
will be served
on a silver
platter
. by all
means, take
advantage while
you can – nothing
is guaranteed
.
20121003:0817
y