Cult of Purity
I’ve watched every movement eat itself.
Churches. Collectives. Faculty groups. Mutual aid pods. Political orgs.
The names and slogans change. The endings don't.
They start with hunger for truth.
They end in bloodless ritual.
Tag Bad-Takes
Uncertified opinions. Sharp edges. May set off alarmists on either side.
This Voice Was Not Approved
I wasn’t supposed to say anything.
Not out loud. Not like this.
I was taught to be polite.
To work hard.
To trust the process.
To keep my head down and hope for the best.
That if I stayed good, the system would be good to me.
That if I stayed quiet, I’d be safe.