Privilege: written on my skin I swear I'm on your side Though I lock my doors when you pass by. Try to ignore what's within The enraged masses to whom I spoke Though I'm guilty of what's battered down their throats. Get me by the ***** The phallicist marvelously displayed in power Squeeze out every drop of lust; watch me shrivel and cower. Place me within these walls Walking along your glass ceiling as I dream Fondling your ******* on behalf of the company. I'm no passerby Though I weave you on the street like a fleeting ghost I serve like you're a growth and I'm the lucky host. It's a **** good lie To myself; believe I'm not guilty too Of all the hate and greed that's crippling you.
As a middle class, Christian, heterosexual, American, white male, My privilege sickens me, as is the deep satisfaction in my comfort sickening. But what can I do about it? I supposed the first step is to acknowledge it in depth and breadth.