A Poem That I've Written In Response to Homophobia

The Lens Stained Red by Robert

As I look out
Across THEIR nation
I see a people
So filled with hate
An angry people
Proclaiming
Hate
Violence
Death
Damnation
To anybody who cannot see the world through their eyes
Through The Lens Stained Red
The red of hate

I turned around

I turned around
To look out across MY nation
A nation filled with people
People who suffer from despair
A despair brought down by the wrath
Of The Lens Stained Red
I feel their despair
And I suffer through their pains

And Yet

They still stand strong
The people of MY Nation
They bear the pain
While shouting their cries
Of “RAISE YOUR GLASS”
And “BORN THIS WAY”
They refuse to let
The Lens Stained Red
Stand in their way
They parade through the streets
Their banners waving
Their flags flying
Never satisfied
Until The Lens Stained Red
Is once more washed clean

They won’t stop until
THEIR Nation
Sees the world
Through A Lens Stained Pink.

(Have any of you written Homophobia-themed poetry? Feel free to post it here as well as reviews!)

 

Seriously though! I'd really appreciate feedback!

 

I would if I knew how!