I, Too, Sing America

I, too, sing America.

I am the darker gay brother.

They ask me not to bring it up

When we are fighting for Civil Rights

But I laugh,

And bring it up anyway

And stand strong

Today

I am at the table gay and all

While we are fighting for our rights

Nobody’ll dare

Say to me,

“Don’t talk about being gay”

Now.

Besides,

They’ll see how beautiful I am

And be ashamed—

I, too, am America.

#WeExist