I remember feeling joy

When I was at work

Of course there was frustration

Too

Sometimes anger

But also laughter

Challenges

Successes

Friendship

Family

And I believed

With my heart

That I was working

To make a difference

Some days more than others

With some people

More than others

But still

It was worthy

Something to be proud of

But now

Now

The prevailing emotion is

Anger

Anger at the system

Anger at the people

Anger at myself

How can this place exist?

How can anyone be ok

With this?

How can I live with myself

For being a part

Of maintaining the status quo?

Maintaining

Inequality?

How can I live

With who I’ve become?

 

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