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The Other of Otherness

Invisible labels. Not so invisible Labels.
They hang around my neck, like a Sign.
That reads: OTHER
I am at Camp. I am Free. I have here but one label, Writer.
(* Gay Black Writer.)
I know why I am at Camp.
They believe there needs to be a space for my Voice.
MY VOICE!

is Important.
is... Marginalized.
I am at Camp. I am Free, a Writer amongst Writers.
I am one of seven Others.
I am New. I am
History.
I am Free. I am Burdened.
I am looked Upon. I am Celebrated.
I am in my Bungalow. I am Alone. I am Awake. I am at Odds.
I am looking at my gift Bag. One of Seven.
Label. No Label?
I am Embarrassed. I am not Embarrassed.
I am hanging the gift bag over my Shoulder.
I am positioning the Logo to be Seen.
I am ALIVE!
Writing By Writers Foundation will forever be my Friend
-Fred Dixon

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