You said to line us in front of a wall and
put a bullet in our heads.
At what point does the red of our blood
finally paint a real, beating life in that
shriveled, dry heart of yours?
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Author:
Kinsey Peterson (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Over the summer a Texas pastor gave a sermon that condemned the lgbtqia+ community and stated that they deserve to be charged with the death penalty for being "unnatural." As a member of the community this was terrifying- attempted hate crimes included murder of people in this loving community and as a they/them bisexual female I felt fear for my own safety. I don't care if you agree with the fact that people are unique in gender identity and sexuality, but you don't threaten the lives of your fellow humans.
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I'm a bi male well I'm horrified
doesnt help that im also a part of a smaller and alot less accepted group
you know what's crazy
how insanely absurd it is to think
that same pastor
born into a different set of circumstances
may have been part of your community...
less that 1% of our DNA differs from each other
yet we wage wars on that same one percentile difference...
we do not need to be aligned
with each other's way of life
choice is choice, each to their own
but we must still recognise:
that devoid of our empathy and humanness
there is no future, where any of us
can survive
let alone thrive...
(a necessary, timely and important write
dear Poet
sing your Truth, loud and proud
a day will come
when such hate and discrimination
will be marginalised
if not exterminated, completely)
choose kindness
as your weapon of choice
whenever possible, don't let hate
poison and dictate your life
or else they'll win...
stay strong!
Omg, this is literally eye-opening. Thank you so much dear poet for giving a voice to the LGBTQ+ community on this platform. As a gay individual, this literally hits so close to home. The discrimination and prejudice is flagrant, and it's up to poets like you and I to raise awareness of these instances of hate. The way you humanize this is impactful.
Joan, you are really incredibly talented at hitting us where we live. Your poems are a welcome slap in the face to wake the reader up! I hope you find strength and purpose in passing these along. I adore them. I am an older person who is enchanted by the intensity of your art.
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