Our People
We do not have the power to
see as clearly as we used to.
We are told to not judge a book
by its cover, and yet-
woman put on a mask every day.
We are told that something's worth has
nothing to do with its price tag, and yet-
brand names still exist.
We are told to treat others the way
we wish to be treated, and yet-
people are judged
for the way they do their hair,
for the family they are born from,
for the house they live in,
for the grade they get on a test,
for what their older siblings did,
for the way they do their hair,
for what kind of shoes they wear.
We judge people,
but we don't want to be judged.