True
identity is a clash
between
resistance and conformity
it is the
solidarity
between
tear that falls
and tear
held back,
the
perennial struggle
between
hope and despair
each
seeking to stay
one step
ahead of the other;
true
identity is multi-colored
and yet
blind to color,
it is a
cry, a shout
and soft
word comfort;
it does
not unfurl banner
mumble
slogan
or stamp
itself
in
manifesto, declaration
and
statement;
it affirms
in silence
and lives
regardless
of
naming.
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