If

If I write If he speaks If he paints If she strums If they sing If she breathes deep enough and long enough and hard enough If we fuck all day If he learns to pray If we squat to see the children's eyes If we answer their questions with deeper questions regardless of their color If Sundays are sacred If everyday is sacred If we stop buying the illusion of time If his spirit her spirit their spirit our spirit has time to breath

First

We will grieve

Next

We will apologize

Then

We will forgive

Finally

We will celebrate


(the only natural progression from celebration is revolution)