Battles
by Randy McCoy


We are your BROTHERS
and your UNCLES and your NEIGHBORS

WE do your hair and your taxes...
We are your doctors, and we teach your children

We perform on STAGES
and in COURTROOMS and in BATTLES

We are STRONG, and we have
ALWAYS numbered many

We have voices that are growing LOUDER
and growing STRONGER

Some of us are PROUD...and
Some of us are still ashamed...
Sitting quietly on the back rows

but notice how we're slowly moving
forward towards the edge of our seats

about to STAND!
and at least BE COUNTED!