you had better stomp your feet hard
and shout
don't forget to shout
clap your hands
shake your clothes
so the zipper clatters
and the coins in your pocket jingle
made a noise
and let them know
"I exist"
insist
and when they ignore you, persist
you will feel like a fool
and they will bank on that
you will feel hurt
and they will blame you
you will cry out
and they will cry blue murder back at you
never let them tell you
that you don't matter
that you don't exist
never let them tell you
that you have no value
when they bask in the sun
visible and accepted
validated by televisions
while we remain hidden
walled up behind their bigotry
never give up
never give in
don't let them stop you
don't let them win
they'll hurt you, bend you,
break you, make you twist
shatter your ankle
your neck and your wrist
but never stop shouting
"I am here! I exist!"
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