For a time too short
a man graced this planet
who was made of something
incredible;
a strength of character
that's rarely seen today.
He stood up
when nobody else would.
He fought for something
that most fought against
starting a movement
that grew from a single street
to overtake the Castro, and then
San Francisco!
Then the movement spread
to other states:
Florida, Oklahoma, Minnesota, New York
and more joined in...
Today the movement continues;
a global battle for human rights,
respect and dignity;
acceptance and inclusion.
An ordinary man,
gunned down,
and penniless at death
was rich in ways we should all
fight so hard to be.
He was the inspiration for
millions who,
in the face of great adversity
needed a leader;
a voice to guide them
from obscurity into clarity.
Let his life be a lesson!
that a single person CAN
change the world in
the greatest and most profound ways.
Let his life be a lesson!
to those still caught in
the trap of hate that they, too,
can rise, speak, and be heard!
Let his death
not be in vain!
Let his name
not be forgotten...
In memory of the much loved
Harvey Bernard Milk
May 22, 1930 - November 27, 1978
Foe to none!
Friend to everyone.
Author notes
As I watched Milk the other night I remembered studying Harvey Milk not too long ago, and I remember thinking...I want to be like him. Everything I do I try and do as he did or would have done. He is posthumously just as much an inspiration as he was in life.
The Gay, Lesbian, Bi, and Transgender community owe a lot to Harvey, and I feel that he needs to be remembered. Had he never lived it is possible that the Rights Movement would have never come to be, or at least not as soon as it did.
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Wow what a person he was. That is an inspiration. ONE PERSON CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
I love your write and I was held captive in it's words. Keep up the great writing!
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If you do suceed, don't forget your bullet proof vest, and no binging on twinkies!
(Just read his biography, - very interesting)
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Well done Lauren
Such an important man and message.
Khia
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every community needs a man like that...hope your message reaches out to every strata of the society...it'll do us all some good.
nice work..
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I am afraid to say that I do not know who this man is/was. I apologise for my ignorance and do some research. It is wonderful though that you have penned this for him. Well done LovelyLauren
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Interesting write!
Inspiring. Detailed. Enlightening
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A very well written piece
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i loved this movie and i love this poem!!! a real winner!!! i loved that movie so much it made me cry so hard...your a beautiful person and this is a beautiful poem filled with emotion, pain, frustration, and yet a sort of hope mixed in there that is much stronger than the pain and the frustration...thank you
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beautiful, beautiful. an awesome tribute to an awesome man.
forever and ever,
kAsSiE
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Wow! Beautiful tribute!
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Nice tribute. I love it. Amazing Sis...I know you'll be great things...
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Wow this was a really great tribute. Very very well written. he was a really great man and I think you displayed that well in your writing.
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this is an amazing poem, written for an extremely great and important person. I love the flow your words have in this, it shows a lot of talent.
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Amazing and yes, he was an amazing man who fought for the rights of many many different types of people!! I hope that someday the world will change and everyone will be accepted and loved for their differences...until then we will fight this war of discrimination with everything we are!
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Wow what a wonderful tribute!! Such conviction and power.
Great Job!!
KW~ f
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Wowzers! Great job! Thats jus a very well written, very well written poem, Great work keep it up!! oh and do me a fav. never stop writting!!!
~ chelsey ♥
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