The Dream
I stand,
I argue,
I explain.
If you’re the leader—
then say so.
Don’t take responsibility
one minute,
just to shirk it
the next.
I need to know.
Is this an autocracy,
cosplaying as a democracy,
or is this a collective?
The Meaning
The Illusion of shared power.
I’m tired of shape-shifting power, where ambiguity is weaponised.
I’m done with faux-collectives that are really just control with better branding.
I need clarity, or I’m out.
What Lingers?…
What if inclusion is just power in sheep’s clothing?
What if clarity is the minimum cost of real collaboration?
Marginalia
This dream reflects what I’ve learned in volunteering: power dynamics rarely look how they’re sold. I’ve become practised at sensing the gap between what’s said and how things are done. These days, instead of wading and digging in, I’m getting better at choosing where my energy goes—and quite often now, I walk away.
