it began with microaggressions
as subtle as snow flurries
in autumn
innuendos and jokes
wafting in the gentle breeze
as subtle as snowflakes
melting on the tongue
micro-doses of propaganda
crept into our lexicon
as subtle as the change of seasons
the fatal virus of Xenophobia
infect our air and water
declaring war
on Human Rights
Julia A Masi is an Italian-American who grew up in New York City. She is an advocate for the disenfranchised. Her hobby is teaching poetry and chess to at risk children.