Five Ways to Fight Fascism

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Observe your husband living
out your shared values long
enough you feel guilty,
join the Wobblies, too.

II
Cross the street when the neighbor you've never talked to waves,
put those digits in your hand and learn their name.

III
Call in your lefty friend when
you see she's radical for BLM
but not Free Palestine. Yet
shit, that didn't work,

IV
come back to that one. It had been too long
since you hugged. Rebuild the foundation.

V
Hug often, hug tight. Link arms
to make a strong line.