I Stand (a poem)

I Stand

(a poem)

No need to wonder 

where I stand. 

I stand 

with and for humanity; 

the humanity of each one.

No matter 

the labels 

they choose to wear or

the labels 

often thrust upon them . . .

gender,

sex,

orientation,

identity,

race,

ethnicity,

creed,

social location.

I will never do it perfectly.

I surely will often fail,

but I will always try

to stand 

with and for humanity –

yours,

hers,

theirs,

his,

and

mine.

bshivers