What I wouldn’t give,
to have you see,
to open your eyes with me,
But you chose ignorance.
What I wouldn’t give,
to have you know,
to learn with me and grow.
But you chose ignorance.
What I wouldn’t give,
for five minutes,
five meager minutes,
in which you knew what you’ve lost.
Just so that we’re on the same page.
For once.
Charl Landsberg is a South African writer, poet, musician, and artist. Their work focuses on feminism, social justice, anti-racism, and anti-classism. Their work centers around LGBTQIA+ issues often.