I guess I should have prepared myself.
I knew that people would talk,
I just never expected them to talk
In front of me,
Like I wasn't there.
I would have preferred
Rumours behind my back,
Not rumours before my eyes.
It's my life.
I am not ashamed any more.
And it took a lot for me to realise
That I never had a reason to be.
People look at me in disgust,
Like I'm dirt beneath their feet,
Then they whisper behind their hands.
I can imagine what they are saying.
Half the time they talk
Loud enough for me to hear.
A proud lesbian
In a small country town.
People need something to gossip about,
To look down upon,
And for now it's me.
If it's true that you're nothing
Until you're talked about,
Then I guess I'm finally something.
But I am proud to be who I am.
Author notes
"I read the rules"
A contest entry
- People Who Don't Care by lesbian-in-love.
730 points, ended December 31, 2007, 13 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Gay Pride/Relationships/Love/ Anything by MrsJones.
450 points, ended April 28, 2008, 13 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Great poem, something I've encountered very little of but when I have I its been a kind of, smile and just let them say whatever the hell they want. It doesn't change anything about me. Thanks for entering my contest!
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you go girl.. and besides whether yr in a small town or big city... prejudice is everywhere... be proud... i am ... much love to you...
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you go girl.. and besides whether yr in a small town or big city... prejudice is everywhere... be proud... i am ... much love to you...
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good!
im glad your proud sis
love ya -
good your proud and be who you want to be
love rhianna
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I'm glad ur proud nicely written, lots of feeling, and it's sad that some people are such judgemental blind losers...
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Awesome, its nice to hear someone else who doesnt care what others think. good job
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Very nice sweety Much love always goodluck in the contest
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Wow that was wonderful I enjoyed reading this one. I love the lines:
A proud lesbian
In a small country town.
People need something to gossip about,
To look down upon,
And for now it's me.
I can so relate to this one but I am a country girl in a city. This poem was well put together. Thanks for entering and good luck.
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