Bedridden

i haven't left my bed in almost 2 days the blankets keep me sheltered and safe there's love in these blankets here i am free to be me free to be black free to be gay just free there is no one telling me to "go pick cotton" or to "get to the back of the bus" i'm allowed to love who i want without worrying someone is going to throw a brick at me there are no slurs in here i'm free i'm safe

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