sucker punched

It feels as though I was sucker punched.

Walked into an alley and beat up with no knowledge or reason

I did not vote for that man

I do not support his agenda (as vague as it is)

I do not tolerate hate, xenophobia, or misogyny

I do not think fear is the way to motivate people

I want to be clear

this is NOT who I am, 

nor does this man and his clan of huntsmen 

represent anything I stand for.

He is not what so many of my immigrant forefamily

came seeking in America.

I am ashamed and embarrassed

not only in this but myself for not seeing 

just how racist and sexist this country really is!

I am a dreamer and believer 

and it just walked right past my sparkling dreamer eyes