They descended, swarmed
gathered, linked arms
chanted, shouted
the single voice of multitudes
Homemade guardians
obeyed a primal directive
to protect the babies
to preserve family dignity
Homemade warriors
fighting for brown children
against cages and cruelty
against the white whims of insanity
Homemade activists
defending America’s future
from repeating acts of evil and hate
from a legacy of future despair
This is Bonnie, my friend, neighbor and colleague. She flew from our comfortable Town of Trophy Club, Texas, to fight for our nation’s heart in Washington D.C. in the Families Belong Together march. Thank you, Bonnie.