David Charles MetlerIn marches, in milestones, and also in moments
The times in which you realize you are enough
your head eases into your pillow
toes stretching out with certainty
that children would be proud of
you and your generation
Those moments of integrity
The times in which you feel the world you have been
wishing for and fighting for
is here
for a moment - yes
but you just happened to be paying attention
and within that moment is just
everything
And at the end of the day
how do we know
if the arc has bent a little more towards justice
Are there two buckets either just or unjust
And each moment dropped into one
And then we lift them up at the same time
To make a declaration
Keeping track over time
In marches, in milestones, and also in moments
