Dressed in red and black
Anita Hill took the stage
Humble amid the thunder
Of full-house applause.
“We are not bystanders anymore,”
She said,
Urging us to act
Like we are brave
And smart
And know a thing or two
About crushing
Inequality
Injustice
Urging us to use our voices
“Break the culture of silence.”
Insist
Act
Use our votes
Stand up
Speak up
Reimagine equality.
—Annis Cassells
Annis Cassells is a writer, poet, life coach, and teacher. She divides her time between Bakersfield, California and Coos Bay, Oregon. She has been a member of Writers of Kern for more than a dozen years.
Isn’t it wonderful that others that we respect can inspire us to move–forward and on! You captured that inspiration beautifully, Annis! Thank you!