sitting in the corner
watching the other folks
tapping on their devices
reading a book or sitting in silence,
with a quick top up
from the barista and a
short chat about life
in the packed theater
of parents and bored kids
overwhelmed by pink
and challenged to think
in the midst of laughter
and piercing of prejudices
at the rally supporting
one of my deepest concerns
as the songs and talks
resound around and within us
as we are surrounded by strangers
we think we have known all our lives,
we find ourselves
at home with you
in so many places
we never dared imagine
that first morning
we were wrapped in
stained glass filtered light
(c) 2023 Thom M. Shuman
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