Olive tree, a poem by Ezekiel K. Leite

1–2 minutes
when they take away my breasts 
sneak in to see a heart's beating
you can try to cut my palm in half
bleed it out, an olive tree will grow

« rather have a grave than a transkid »
i'd rather weep in an orphanage than
watch my sister cry over her brother
take away my fire, I'll remain a fighter

eleven letters missing on a screen
down Stonewall National Monument
listen, I will make my statement clean
dear rich old pigs, we will never bend

On each side of the sea waves arise
I see a statue but there is no liberty
I read U.S.A but the U seems empty
I hear a bishop praying for our mercy

« rather have a grave than a transkid »
It takes a platform boot and a lighter
for me to crush your words burn your lies
take away my fire, I'll remain a fighter

A little bit about the author :

Name : Ezekiel

Pronouns : he/him

Age : 20

Location : France



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