Identity Crisis: A Poem

I’m not Brown enough to be a proper savage
nor White enough to join the Master Race.

I’m neither feckless enough to stan the Democrats
nor submissive enough to vote Republican.

I readily critique capitalism
but never condone violence.

I don't rationalize terrorism
or justify genocide.

I worship no god
nor crusade for faithlessness.

I’m a mess of contradictions:
hopeful nihilist,
cynical optimist,
grateful fatalist,
extroverted misanthrope,
serious comedian,
principled hypocrite.

But I know what I
believe in,
stand for,
value.

I’ll happily die
a sane wolf
among a mad pack.