She could be your sister, or your best friend
The one that you call when at your wits end
She could be a cousin, or even your mother
The one who has been there like no other
But when she opens the door and steps into the light
You turn you back on her and say she’s not right
You think it is your place to tray and play judge
You think you can take offense and hold a grudge
You call her a dyke, a lezbo, or a freak
You hope that those names will make her weak
But don’t you see it gives us more strength
To hold up our heads and stand our full length
There is no difference between you and me
And if you would open your eyes you would see
That no matter what you want I will always be gay
If I wasn't’t supposed to be God wouldn’t make me this way
People expect us to hide who we are inside
To act like we are straight give up our pride
Well we just won’t do it we will all stand tall
And sooner or later those “morals “will fall
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Written November 1st, 2005
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YOU ROCK!!!
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This is a very powerful poem. I am not a lesbian or bi, I'm very strait, but I do not judge at all when it comes to sexual preference, I actually have no opinion, just,, meh. But I really like this, some people are pretty stupid.
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Excellent!!
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"And sooner or later those 'morals' will fall!" What a great ending!! This is so full of pride and self-respect it makes me want to ...march or something!! GREAT job on this one. Two thumbs up!! Thanks so much for the lift!!
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thank you all of you I am glad you all like it and it is to bad every one can not feel the same as you all Niki
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I'm so sorry that poeple treat you that way, i just don't understand why poeple cant just accept everyone for who they are and who they choose to be. i'm not gay by any means, but i have MANY gay friends and i love them more than most of my straight friends, and come gay silence day, i'm right there with them supporting them through it all, people ask me why i do it, and i straight out tell them that its people like them that make it hard for my friends and other to show their real selves, and that i do it to protest the simple-minded ass holes that cont see people for who they really are. sorry about the mini-story, i just really cant stand it when something like this comes up. this was a beautifully written peice, your rhyming sceme was magnificent, and it just hit me straight through my soul. i'm sorry that you are surrounded by the simple-minded. someday everything will be better, and they will get theirs.
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No I did not recently come out But this came from that time in my life and was inspired by a friend and everyone has their own opinion and that is what this poem was was mew expressing mine maybe some day everyone will see what you are does not make who and we can all live happily But untill then we have the power of words btw thank you for your comment and suport Niki
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Good job. I can relate to this poem b/c of the message is has. Just because someone happens to be gay, lesbian, bi, or w/e she or he may be, they are no different from the others in the world. They may have different gender preferences and opionions from those that are straight, but that doesn't change who we are. Nobody should ever have to hide who they are. When I realized I was bi, after a while I decided there would be no point in hiding in the closet. If people can't accept who I am then thats their own problem, not mine. I choose to be who I want and like who I want. Anyways enough blabbering, nice write -TV rock on \m/,
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This is extremely moving, and I love how you put the importance of being oneself into perspective!
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nice
I agree with the comment above, thats pretty much what i was going to say. It is sad that it is so true, the way people treat homosexuals, Im straight, but I see it being done to those around me. Stand strong. Ive always believed that you should stand up for what you think is right. Very well done poem. You had a very flowing rhyme sceme and I liked it. -
Hrm. . . I'ma gather from this that you came out recently. . . Or know someone who did. . . Anywho, great poem, though I don't exactly agree with the God made homosexuals as homosexuals, but that's besides the point. . . There are a few missing comma's, but otherwise, absolultely great job, and I hate that this is so true, about the way people treat homosexual's because they're different. . .
~Kat
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