55 Word Poem

Written by: Samara Peters

Originally published June 5th, 2020

For one brief, beautiful moment, we were actually in this together.

That we could make major changes to our lives for the betterment of all. 

But then the gates of togetherness slammed shut.

We were “together” for your benefit, not for us.

When we protest, you brandish your guns to silence us again.