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crosscountry83
Member

since 2009-07-30

Posts 345

0 posted 2013-07-05 01:28 AM

I think this poem sounds better read aloud. Thanks for reading!

The first 19 years,

I was a sister, niece and daughter.

But I am a nephew, son, and brother.

Friend, do you hear me?

Are you one of the few

people that sincerely understand?

Or do you fear me, and brand me queer?

Look into my eyes and realize that

we breathe from the same atmosphere.

If I have to, I can withstand it, but

please, for the love of love, expand your mind.

Take a stand or lend a hand and comprehend

That I am still a friend, teammate, and runner.

a science nerd, academic, forever a learner, someday a teacher.

a hiker, rock climber, an if-it's-physical-I'll-do-it-er.

That I can dream to be a instructor and performer

but I'll never be a conformer.

That I worry too much and make mistakes,

(just like any other human my age)

But I'd rather do without thinking

than think without doing.

That I am realistic, an individualist.

yes, I know honesty is a catalyst.

And no, I don't need you, too, as my antagonist.

I'll admit I didn't commit to

extirpate the ironclad gender boundary

just for the hell of it

or because of a blase Sunday afternoon.

I am not just an eleven letter word

at the end of a four letter acronym.

It is part of me, but not the entirety.

and I guarantee someday you'll see that

I am more.

[This message has been edited by crosscountry83 (07-05-2013 04:12 PM).]

Gale
Senior Member

since 2013-06-10

Posts 578
Russia

1 posted 2013-07-05 11:04 AM

"Friend, do you hear me?"

I hear.
You are you )
And English is so indifferent about gender, that sometimes you can guess, who you are, only when they say about you behind your back.

Kit McCallum

Administrator

Member Laureate

since 2000-04-30

Posts 14774
Ontario, Canada

2 posted 2013-07-05 03:50 PM

"But I'd rather do without thinking
than think without doing."

"I am more."

It will be a beautiful day indeed, when people in this world of ours can look beyond their own fears to embrace each other and celebrate the uniqueness of one and all. Each one of us is indeed "more" than what others see, and you've captured this beautifully, CrossCountry83. I very much enjoyed this, very nicely written.

Best wishes,
/Kit

crosscountry83
Member

since 2009-07-30

Posts 345

3 posted 2013-07-07 05:23 PM

Gale - thank you for hearing me

Kit - I think it'll be a beautiful day too. Thanks for reading and for the compliment.

Rileigh

Larry C

Member Patricius

since 2001-09-10

Posts 10286
United States

4 posted 2013-08-28 12:25 PM

Kit said it so well I can't top that. We were created to be loved. It's the truth. Well stated.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane,
I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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