Not Included

 

There was a family gathering in a certain place

but for the two of us there was insufficient space

No invitation was uttered or even sent

yet we did not complain and remained content

 

They lacked the moral courage to explain why

we have come to acknowledge excuses with a sigh

If challenged they appear aghast

as if confronted by ghosts from the past

 

Let them have their exclusive groups

I am not prepared to jump through their hoops

We are frequently kept at bay

and we pretend that there is nothing to say

 

They fear a world rich in diversity

and possess so very little charity

We are black, latino, hindu, sikh and gay

What more is there to say