For those who suffer their differences

On a night like tonight
we hear church-bells ring
outsiders in shadows 
sneaks freaks rats thieves
Madhatters bastards addicts adders
mentally ill neurodivergent
tics and stutters and sideways glances 
hobos in train cars 
barrel-fire bearded bushmen
we call out like screeching bats 
like whales of the deep
Join us!
indigenous and indigent
natives and native sons 
seekers and founders enslaved and free
when you hear the frog croak 
the owl hoot in the night 
we speak to you: 
if you’re broken 
welcome home