August 17, 2026

Poem: Still here

Poem: Still here

As the sun fades, memory of sunshine remains

Summer is almost over yet still blesses us

Bit more time before things go dark

Pride came and went, now dog days remaining

As rights came, others remain without

Yet work is not over, the rainbow shines

Hidden in history plain sight, you see it only briefly

We’re here and seen once a year

Brothers and sisters need us to stand with them

We should not fall into a false sense of security

It should not be taken for granted how far we have come

As leaves fall memory of summer remains

Embrace the gift, fountain of humanity

Don’t forget pride you had

May not feel like yourself, transition and change is good

May look in mirror and want to be something else

As winter is coming let that light bring you warmth

Take your time

Bloom into the flower that you want to be

Not what society thought you should be