I will try to wear a safety pin,
For as long as it takes
To feel brave enough
To talk down the hate
And talk with the scared...
As a first step,
I will adorn it with a purple ribbon -
So regal and supporting so much.
Here's a short list of purple's causes,
At least the ones that I feel
That I can relate to:
Celebrating military kids,
Like my mom's siblings...
Three forms of cancer,
Like the pancreatic my friend has,
The testicular that Movember highlights,
And the gynecological -
Possibly seen in the dehumanizing abuses
That women must face daily...
Purple also pushes back against
Bullying, and hopes to prevent suicides -
Reminding us to remember teens
Who were stigmatized for their orientations...
While we're at it,
Remember that purple wants to protect
Victims of domestic violence...
Let's also raise a violet flag half-mast
To remember those lost to drug overdoses...
Some other illnesses include
Migraines, lupus, fibromalgia, and Alzheimer's -
Which can all tear away at the soul...
One last bit from Wikipedia,
Tells me purple is for Worker's Memorial Days...
So, with heavy heart,
I will start wearing purple,
Wishing for a peaceful world
Where the combated ills were no more...
It's not a plain safety pin,
As I don't know if I can shoulder that burden,
But could it be baby steps
For me and other privileged white men?
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