Esperanto

Esperanto

Are you polite or political?
Are you correct or cynical?
Are you as open-minded behind closed doors?
Would you join forces in this holy war?

Are you as offended when nobody's watching?
Are you an attacker or a victim?
Do you carry the burden of this privilege?
Do you see this guilt as leverage?

Are you polite or political?
Are you correct or cynical?
Are you as open-minded behind closed doors?
Would you join forces in this holy war?

Are you as offended when nobody's watching?
Are you an attacker or a victim?
Do you carry the burden of this privilege?
Do you see this guilt as leverage?

Empty empathy
Empty empathy
Empty empathy
Empty empathy
Empty

Don't say: But where are you really from?
Say: I don't see colour

Don't say: Nice pair
Say: I love the symmetry of you

Don't say
But I'm allowed to say that
Because I grew up in a black neighbourhood
Say: My neighbour

Don't say: You speak my language surprisingly well
Say: Do you speak Esperanto?

Don't say:Only a man is fit for this job
Say: At least you tried, Karen

Don't say: I would like a black Americano
Say: I'll have an African American please

Don't say: White people can't dance
Say: Tom marches to the beat of a different drum

Don't say: So you're from China, do you know my friend Hiro?
Say: You must be blind not to see the difference

Don't say: We need to build a wall
Say: I'm a world citizen, I don't believe in borders