#EnemiesList
#EnemiesList
By Taj James
If they create an Enemies
List
Sign me up
But that hour has not come
The sun has not set and
Though it is cold
Winter is not yet upon us
While we still can
Stop them from making an enemies list
but if we can’t stop them
Sign up
While we still can
Stop them from creating a Muslim registry
and if we can’t stop them
Sign up
While we still can
Stop them from creating internment camps
but if we can’t stop them
Show up
While we still can
Stop them from seizing power
But if we can’t stop them
Bring down their Dictatorship
If they create an enemies list
Sign me up
That is the only way to love & defend my family and neighbors
That is the only way to not lose my humanity
when invited to participate
in the dehumanization of myself and others
in our global human family
If all of the people
are enemies of the state
at that point
it becomes clear
that the State is an enemy of the people
We must protect all from violence
Especially those with the power
to do violence to others.
All those who have lost their humanity
We express our love for them
by denying their ability to do harm
to themselves and others
Now is the time to show
our limitless Love
We are building a world in which
#AllOfUs can thrive
Even those who have lost their own humanity
and don’t have the capacity to see ours
Even those who celebrate our death
and the death of our children
We believe in redemption
We believe in healing and reconciliation
For All and for the Whole
But the harm that is done must be repaired
And we must stand against those
who seek greater power
to do unimaginable and unthinkable harm
We show our love by protecting all people from harm
They gain that power
only when we allow them to have it
Let us reclaim our power
In the name of Love
Taj James, a Dad, dreamer, strategist and movement builder, centers on transformative love and justice.