August 29, 2019

Inclusivity(?)

proudly proclaiming accommodation

allowing all who have a voice to speak

take part in guiding our collective lives

yet to not include those whose voices

do not speak not in step with others

can hardly be called perfect inclusivity

has far more the sound of proclaiming

“Speak as we say or don’t speak at all”

but how, I ask you, just how does this

give our cities a sustainable tomorrow

if inclusivity gives way to assimilation

After reading that the UN had suddenly cancelled

a pro-life workshop because it was non-inclusive.