SUMMARY: A poem about how queerphobia affects people.
WORD COUNT: ~200
A/N: Poetry that I wrote for this poetry contest for my school...The message was supposed to be positive and uplifting and stuff and obviously my dumb ass was like "Nah let me drag this poem down and then bring it up" so yeah- It's so bad I'm sorry-
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"You got marriage," they say, "isn't that enough?" President thinks people like you are okay But just because this is true Doesn't mean they can back away
Hate, harassment, hurt, bullying Fear to even go enroll Not wanting to hear the words That would soon break your soul
Quelling your anger, quelling your pain Trying to find calm to maintain Because you know, oh you think you know! You can't do anything to change how people may crow
"Girls love guys, guys love girls," they say "That's a simple fact" What a sad so-called truth When you don't fit in; just lost, out of place
Cyndi Lauper, Marsha Johnson, and Madonna People who helped make kids thrive Freddie Mercury, Lady Gaga, and Demi Lovato All singers helping queer youth survive
So you try, seeing happiness Hope in a new bill signed Gentle words uttered from a person's mouth Acceptance, a loving hand in another Hugs, tears of joy
"Haters are gonna hate," "Don't be so weak" The words uttered, trying to drag you down But discrimination still awaits, So who's to say a single person Can't do anything to stop the hate?
