“Ready to Lose”

I am prepared to lose

people I have loved,

the people I called family,

who share my blood.

losing them, I already am.

the silences grow

louder

piercing the air.

I have held out

my heart

in my hands

I have shown all the parts

I have held the scalpel

and they have

turned away in

disgust

at my most

vulnerable offerings.

I am ready to lose

and lose

until the

sound of revolution

is the only thing left.