15 000 people have gathered

to stand with us

to show support

and to give solace

to the grieving families

but where were they before

scrolling past the hateful comments

averting eyes

pretending not to see or hear

what was right there

happening in front of them

and I guess it's true

what they say

you won't be remembered

for nothing

unless you die for it

you won't have anyone

by your side

unless you die for it

ideas outlive a person

someone's death doesn't mean much

unless it's given birth to an idea

and their ideas don't matter

unless they've died for it

unless you die for it

unless you die for it

unless you die for it

and you won't be remembered

unless you die for it

for your life is the most precious

thing you'll ever own

can't believe some people

can just throw it away

or steal it from others

because to die

is to be remembered

though I'd rather stay forgotten

but still breathing

I don't need thousands of people

marching through the streets

waving rainbow flags

and lighting candles

for people they didn't even know

to stay alive

that would be enough

some don't have a choice though

and now we remember them

because they died for it

I don't want to die.