racism

after Martin Niemoller

First they came for the Muslims
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Muslim.

Then they came for the homosexuals
and I did not speak out
because I was not a homosexual.

Then they came for the feminists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a feminist.

Now when will they come for me
because I was too busy and too apathetic
to defend my sisters and brothers?

You fear me?  
You fear me not ...  
I am not the driving force
in your silly, arrogant false choices:  
For shooting me unarmed  
For dancing across juxtaposed walkways  
For spitting, farting, jeering  and otherwise animalistic behaviors  
Wetting in your pants fear.  

You are not afraid of me  
and therefore hating me,
avoiding me,  
daring only a moment to love me  
and then running away,
keeping me out of your schools,  
barring me from little social clubs
and campfire circles.