Speak for Yourself

Written by

In this race
At a sloth's pace
Towards

Inclusion
Diversity
Equality

You 
Cannot 
Speak for Me
My experiences 
In this
Gender
Sexuality
Black Body
Are Mine to tell

You 
Cannot
Speak 
Me
Regardless of how "alike"
Our experiences 
Appear to be

You are NOT
Allowed to
Label Me

I refuse
To fit neatly
Into ANY
Category

This 
Stunning
Intersectional prism
Is unique to Me
Mine alone

Hear and
Comprehend

You 
Do NOT 
Have
Permission
To tell 
My Story