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voices

Yesterday we said,
“I am Mother.”
“I am Husband.”
“I am Hindu.”
“I am Conservative.”
“I am Atheist.”
“I am Wealthy.”
“I am Daughter.”
“I am Son.”
“I am Poor.”
“I am Muslim.”
“I am Wife.”
“I am Liberal.”
“I am Sister.”
“I am Christian.”

today our flags hang low
the birds fly alone
today the skies weep blood
and ash
and fear

today we say
“I am American.”

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