Sam’s Finest Students

Neighbors
      they were, when they broke up your baptisms
Americans
      they were, when they scattered your press
Citizens
      they were, when they drove you from the nation
For the family
      they were, when they trampled on yours

Your own good
      they said, when they called Ida a whore
Your own good
      they said, when they put Belle in a cage
Your own good
      they said, when they quashed Seraph’s vote
Your own good.
      Just be Mormon in your head.

Neighbors
      you are, when you scorn our wedding
Americans
      you are, when you storm our club
Citizens
      you are, when you vote to exclude us
For the family
      you are, when you dismiss ours

Your own good
                  you say, when you say we divide you
Your own good
                  you say, when you leave our kids out
Your own good
                  you say, when you joke about gunfire
Your own good.
                  Just be queer in your head.