I worship the brown girl
who sits next to me on the subway,
waiting patiently
her eyes scanning the painted metal walls
and broken windows
for her hope
to be seen. To be seen, just for a minute.
I miss my stop
because of her,
because I want to be reminded
for five more minutes
that the world
is hers too.
I want to give her that,
and we don't need churches
for those prayers.
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