for the time being,
they will take comfort in believing
he won’t come for them—
instead it will be criminals.
pregnant women daring to defy men,
so-called deviants trapped in misgendered bodies
>
they hold themselves tight
saying we break no laws
we mind our business
no need to break in our houses
enter our workplaces
pull us over on freeways
>
the government who doesn’t care
will close their eyes
and make their arrests
no matter your situation
no matter your circumstances
no matter what you believe
to be innocence
