Protect the Beautiful Landscape
James McDermott
protect the beautiful landscape
that is your queer body
don’t let them walk all over you
you are private property
don’t let them pick on your petals
don’t let them feast on your fruits
don’t let them erect fences around you
to break you down and box you in
don’t let them buy or sell you
don’t let them build their towers of torment
don’t let them pollute you with toxic shame
don’t let them send you to war with yourself
protect the beautiful landscape
that is your queer body