So What If I Was

So What If I Was

by t.a.mayes & friends

I’m not gay, but so what if I was

Would you now feel uncomfortable 

when I tell you I love you

I’m not black, but so what if I was

would you now feel obligated 

to tell me you have lots of black friends

I’m not deaf, but so what if I was

would you now feel frustrated 

and think by talking louder I will hear you

I’m not a woman, but so what if I was 

would you now feel superior 

and look at me as something to have 

I’m not Muslim, but so what if I was

would you now think I’m a threat 

fearful without even knowing me

I’m not overweight, but so what if I was

would you now think less of me

unaware of the shame I feel

I’m not Jehovah's Witness, but so what if I was,

would you now react with a cold shoulder

slamming the door in my face

I’m not democrat or republican but so what if I was

would you now think that how I feel is wrong

protesting my ideas with shouts and signs

I'm not old, but so what if I was

would you now discredit what I had to say

dismissing what I still have to offer

I don’t have cancer, but so what if I did

would you now look at me with sorrow

unconsciously pulling away from me

I’m not a cop, but so what if I were

would you now not appreciate what I do

disrespecting my job to protect

I’m not a skinny person, but so what if I was

would you now love me differently

with your perception of me changing

I’m not disabled, but so what if I were

would now you feel unease around me

hiding your discomfort behind a smile