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Me Being gay in such a small town
Full of conservatives -Rains year-round
Shhh... Keep a secret, don't make a sound
Else there's too many - You're knocked to the ground.
It began so simple, just little taunts and jeers
No violence or theft, only hateful sneers
I had hoped the ignorance would pass with the years
But instead all that has grown are my fears.
The word "Gay" is an insult worthy of all
It's tossed here and there - it makes my heart fall
"Dyke" is hateful, "Faggot" A mere call,
Soon they'll be saying "Nigger" And "Chink" In the halls.
I want to plea to the adults of earth
Teach your children compassion and mirth
All of their acceptance may one day give birth
To a friendship and knowlegde of amazing worth.
I'm tired of this hate - It's dragging me down
But what can I do? I can't make a sound.
It's dangerous being a gay in this town
Soon they'll bury our corpses in the ground.
realistic one... based on ground realities... well done
That really sucks that, that had happened to you. I wish people would be more accepting... And that's sad about the lesbian that got beaten.
Ignorant people... they will never learn that hate is just pointless. Everything you have said in this poem is true. What will happen if things just get worse and worse? It's horrible really.