My poem- Not Today - Empty Closets - A safe online community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered people coming out

crimsonarcher · 19th Sep 2008, 09:42 PM

It summarizes a GLBTPQ person's life in 21 lines.

One step out of the door
and they are pushed onto the dirt.
They are locked inside, but not today.

Their blood is spread unto the wall
in the very place that they called home.
They run into the distance, but no, not today.

The pressure is too much to believe
that death is often their only relief.
Scars are always left behind, but not today.

Judgement bends their hateful minds
to tie them to fences in the coldest of nights.
Life slowly fades, but no, not today.

Malevolence twists their thoughts
To hanging two people who expressed their love.
The noose is prepared, but not today.

Many use the laws of their state
To deny any right be allowed or made.
Equality is nonexistent, but no, not today.

They are the millions who still
are not understood, but I am proud to say
that today will not be that day.

HighintheClouds · 19th Sep 2008, 09:50 PM

Message of hope for the world.. Understanding is needed for all of us.. Although we don't know when that day will come.. We can only hope it will..

Ronnie92 · 19th Sep 2008, 10:29 PM

Wow.... it's incredible in my minds eye i saw everything you described. One day if we have some hope equality will come

19th Sep 2008, 10:39 PM

I love it!

biisme · 20th Sep 2008, 12:25 AM

I really like the poem. It was very well written and very poignant

19th Sep 2008, 09:42 PM	#1
crimsonarcher Down-Pour Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: ... Location: AZ Posts: 1,051 Join Date: Apr 2007	My poem- Not Today It summarizes a GLBTPQ person's life in 21 lines. One step out of the door and they are pushed onto the dirt. They are locked inside, but not today. Their blood is spread unto the wall in the very place that they called home. They run into the distance, but no, not today. The pressure is too much to believe that death is often their only relief. Scars are always left behind, but not today. Judgement bends their hateful minds to tie them to fences in the coldest of nights. Life slowly fades, but no, not today. Malevolence twists their thoughts To hanging two people who expressed their love. The noose is prepared, but not today. Many use the laws of their state To deny any right be allowed or made. Equality is nonexistent, but no, not today. They are the millions who still are not understood, but I am proud to say that today will not be that day. __________________ Simple & Clean.

19th Sep 2008, 09:50 PM	#2
HighintheClouds Well Met (Touché!) Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Tis only men I stare at. Out Status: I think rumours spread way too fast for my liking. Age: 21 Posts: 385 Join Date: Jun 2008	Re: My poem- Not Today Message of hope for the world.. Understanding is needed for all of us.. Although we don't know when that day will come.. We can only hope it will..

19th Sep 2008, 10:29 PM	#3
Ronnie92 Musical Comic Geek Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual with a preference for guys Out Status: So much better than before Location: Atlantic City,NJ Age: 19 Posts: 732 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: My poem- Not Today Wow.... it's incredible in my minds eye i saw everything you described. One day if we have some hope equality will come __________________ "Why should I apologize for being who I am when I am just being true to my self."-Ororo Munroe Xx Marie,Oswaldo,Tim,Igor Kenny,Amy,Sarah My EC Besties Forever xX Member of the Sailor Moon Made Me Gay Club

19th Sep 2008, 10:39 PM	#4
Loveless Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My poem- Not Today I love it!

20th Sep 2008, 12:25 AM	#5
biisme Call me Katie Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Ask me and I'll tell you. Location: Lincoln, Rhode Island Age: 20 Posts: 8,119 Join Date: Oct 2007	Re: My poem- Not Today I really like the poem. It was very well written and very poignant __________________ From BIG problems to little problems, from broken hearts to broken shoelaces, I really do care. Feel free to PM me anytime about anything. I want to know.

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