The oppressors enjoy the priveledge of oppressing
Wittingly
Begrudgingly
Imperviously
A look at the Stanford Prison Experiment
Clearly demonstrates how quickly we assimilate
To grandiose entitlement
And inhumane behavior
And are able to justify it so easily to ourselves
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I've been priveledged to be in an "upper class"
Not by gender
Not by race/nationality
Not by color of my skin
Not by social status
Not by wealth
But as arbitrary as all the rest
Solely at times
And as of late more fleetingly
By looks
Have I abused this power or priveledge
I think not
Probably because I've gone in and out of the appropriate weight range
Far too often
Have I taken it for granted
Probably in my youth
A few times maybe
But I like to think that people respond to me
Out of more than just outward beauty
I like to think they can see inside
And know I really do try
And know
I really do my best
And know
Deep down I really do care
For each and every person,place and thing I encounter
But maybe I'm being naive
I don't know
Maybe I simply appreciate being treated with kindness
And try my hardest to treat others as such
Id like to think I do build bridges with my heart.
That's the hope
That's the ideal
That I miss that mark
Is I'm sure quite evident
But it doesn't stop the pursuit
After all
I can accept that
I'm only human
