#100peoplepoems two: Peter

It’s TV Tuesday so today my poem is about someone I’ve seen on TV.

I am a human rights activist.

I think you need to listen to me

Because I am a human rights activist.

And I have been a human rights activist

For many years.

I have spoken truth to power

For many years

I have championed the cause of gay rights 

For many years.

I challenged prominent homophobes

I made citizens arrests

On prominent homophobes

I threatened to expose the sex lives

Of prominent homophobes

Because I am a force for good

And I know what is right for the trans community

And I will not be no platformed

By the trans community 

And I won’t stand for this kind of treatment

By the trans community.

I am your ally.

I am your only hope.

I am a human rights activist.

And I think you should listen to me.

In a clear, blue sky,

A cloud sails past

Unconcerned.