Belonging -A sense of belonging is one of humanity's most basic needs

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How can it be something that is free Can be so hard to achieve?

Is it you? Or who I see you to be-

Not the right clothes, no money or class

Maybe it’s where you come from- Country club living or raised by DSS

Democrat, Republicans or maybe Independent

Regardless, we have the same need To be seen, heard and to be free

We assume, judge or justify Who people are by their appearance Who they are and why-

We have our reasoning Why we will pass them by “You don’t fit in” some say- I don’t have to tell you why.

It feels unfair Not to see you When your standing in my proximity But who is going to correct me?

Some judge by the color of our skin Disability, gender - Belief in God or sometimes, maybe if your slender

At first glance our minds have decided The box you’ll go in No point to fight it

Often the product of generations before us The beliefs we hold Could be from our childhood experiences That we never worked to unfold

First impressions are hard to redact Once our minds have told us This is our version No matter if you show us

The false beliefs that often part us Just allow the devil to control us

Maybe one day we all will see Love can save us as our race ,“humanity”

Belonging, is to accept Over looking Factors we often don’t control

A basic human need Is to be seen For who we are And not who you want me to be

Do you want to belong? If so, which group do you choose? I don’t pick any… I prefer not to.