Money isn't Listening

Money decides what clothes you wear, and what clothes you don’t.

Money decides how far your formal education goes.

Money chooses those who survive and those who won’t.

Money chooses who has company and who is alone.

Money isn’t listening.

Now and then money says it listens, but it lies.

It tells you that you’re important for 30 or so days at a time.

A celebration of you and all that you are, but don’t cross the line.

Nothing is worth wasting company time.

Money isn’t listening.

February comes, and money says it values black history.

In public education this proves contradictory.

The media tells its own narrative of corruption and trickery.

Without protecting black lives we uphold fake liberty.

Money isn’t listening.

March is for all women, regardless of race.

But make sure to mind your manners and know your place.

Never equal to a man when you stand face to face.

In women’s rights, the men set the pace.

Money isn’t listening.

May says that Asian culture is beautiful.

Only when whitewashed is it deemed useful.

Anti-Asian racism runs rapid and is fruitful.

Have you noticed yet the allyship is untruthful?

Money isn’t listening.

June is for Pride with various sexualities and gender identity comradery.

Supreme Court says they’re ready to outlaw your sodomy.

How long until they recommend a lobotomy?

This isn’t the first time they went after bodily autonomy.

Money isn’t listening.

September loves Hispanic people as long as they have papers.

Racists will still use you for spices and flavors.

Don’t forget to submit to the star-spangled banner.

The lines are thin between Republicans, Democrats, and Dictators.

Money isn’t listening.

October sees disabilities as still a threat to the economy.

When it comes to compassion money has limited quantity.

There are too many disabilities for money who uses monogamy.

They only pretend they care for those who aren’t able-bodied.

Money isn’t listening.

November reminds Money Indigenous people have not been entirely erased.

Your homes and businesses are built on their land, it’s their space.

Heaven forbid they call on ancestors instead of the Christian God’s grace.

This won’t be the first white lie to make haste.

Money isn’t listening.

Or…

Maybe money is listening and doesn’t give a fuck.

Maybe the oppressed are shit out of luck.

Maybe it was all to make a quick buck.

Maybe they’re counting on the people to not reconstruct.

Is your money listening?