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In my household, being gay was, and is - no big deal. When my brother came out we hugged him, said we loved him, and that was that.
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In my household, being gay was, and is - no big deal. When my brother came out we hugged him, said we loved him, and that was that.
I want to live in a world. Where I do not have to stare at defeat. But defeat is more abundant than salt in the sea. I carry the one and two, attack and retreat.
I'm naturally calm, But I must confess, For this there is no balm, Too many are under duress.
Adults always say its the "best years of your life." If school is the "best years of your life" then I'm going to have an awful life.
I hate to become some sort of philosopher but this question has been on my mind for a while. I think a bad person is someone who endangers the rights of anyone else.
I really can't abide Those that run and hide After beating a defenceless grandmother Without the thought or care for another What was the point of your crime.
In a cut throat city on a winters day. A young boy I knew went and lost his way. Little Noah with the grin, his nickname. He'll pinch your wallet, he has no shame. He's a shady runt. Or so they say.
They say we have right, but I do not agree. There just lying to us, trying to lure us in a false sense of security. I mean let's try the basic ones like the rights for a warm home and food and drink.
To the Unjust, the Cruel, and the Ignorant: Together we have seen a new era, a temporal of untainted ideals and concepts of equality unimagined before in the cracks of history.
Do you ever look down, At everyone on the ground, Who've been kicked, Abused and outwitted, Because they are slightly different.
Fine put me on the stand, I'll go right on up And tell the whole courtroom How I've had enough.
Once upon a time people didn't hate you the second you speak. Once upon a time people didn't judge you by how you looked. Once upon a time people didn't criticize everything you did.
Inspired by Batman. Why are we here. We have a place in this world, but what that is,is up to us to discover. People argue over what kind of science this world runs on-religion or math.
The oppressed rise above their oppressors. The poor having a share in the worlds wealth. Everyone to be given equality. Caged animals returned to the wild. Politicians lies turn to truths.
These streets are filled with cold air, it's something these men, women, & children can't bare.
My law Your law The law Our law Law to protect Law that to infect Why is the law you reject.
As Tom's poems seem to be well received I thought I would explain why it's me posting them. Tom is my age and does not have a computer. He writes in longhand and is happy with that.
This is one I wrote for jubilee. It is highlighting what jubilee should be about. Look it up. You can read more about in Leviticus. 25:10 to 25:15, or ignore it as I know some might.
General anti bullying poem. Bullying is something I can't and won't stand to see. It knots up all my feelings and really angers me. Im sat here smiling because I always seem to find the drama.
Let's start a revolution We'll fight against them all Just us few against the world We'll see who heeds the call For victory. For peace and justice. For all our children small.
Sometimes I feel like Im waiting here all on my own; waiting for my life to finally take form.
I'm sitting on a tightrope. Looking down. Yeah, Look up assholes, check my frown. You all try to climb up here, you jerks. I'll let you speak to them. Let 'em come first.
If a cloud could lift me up Taking me in to the sky Would my problems just drift Like the clouds who pass me by.
One day, There will be no labels. There will be no prejudices. We will celebrate our differences. We will trample down the supposed dividing lines. We will see the souls rather than the skin.