they accused us of importing,
apples
they accused us of importing
apples, as all those traveling
from the “other” do, while they
import violence & death cults
in the name of white supremacy
they accused us of importing
apples, claimed it wasn’t profiling,
said they keep it fair, rotate
through peoples as they please
they accused us of importing
apples, and you know what’s
funny I just made an apple out
of earth and these two hands
and this heritage born out of
forced migration, forced famine,
forced resistance and you, you
wouldn’t have caught it because
while you’re secure in violence
me and mines are secured by
love
they accused us of importing
apples, well technically me and
mines curry, but his apples, and
I asked, when’s the last time you
acknowledged your import of
spiritual desperation and screened
it through x-rays and your mythical
borders and your appetite for violence
they accused us of importing
apples, well jokes on you, I
exported a fruit bowl for a
beloved
made, handled with care across
hearts more expansive than what
you seem to be capable of, and
it should, it should frighten you
because we’re not talking about
apples anymore, we’re talking
about entire orchards of care
they accused us of importing
apples, because an apple a day
keeps the doctor away and care
and connection are a threat to
their sickly, decaying empire
they accused us of importing
apples, and little did they know
the radical love we traveled with,
tucked away in every pocket
of our existence on shared earth
they accused us of importing,
apples
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