First we have to negotiate the sexism.
Then we have to negotiate the racism,
Then the homophobia.
We negotiate God
And the places of worship,
Selecting a God for the children.
And then we buy the matching outfits.
We forget about politics.
Maybe we remember
After the drinks, theater, dinner,
airline tickets, and the rest.
We forget about death, too.
But there's no time to remember
After the condoms, abuse, lawsuit,
Abortion, and the rest.
I remember you standing,
Before all the negotiations,
In the bookstore smiling,
And felt those queer sensations
When we said we'd write a new chapter
In the travel book you were holding.
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