Why do I show
My pride?
Because many can't safely.
They have to
Hide their pride
For their safety.
Why do I show
My pride?
Because
People are being murdered
For living their truth.
Why do I show
My pride?
Because support--
An ally
Home,
School
Chosen family--
Saves lives.
Why do I
Show my pride?
To help remember those 49 we lost
5 years ago at Pulse
When our pulses halted
Before racing
And our hearts breaking
As we heard our siblings
Were murdered.
Why do I
Show my pride?
Because representation--
Demi Lovato
Sam Smith--
Saves lives.
Why do I
Show my pride?
Because I don't want to be
A statistic.
I don't want a candle
To be lit
For me.
Why do I
Show my pride?
These bills
That attack us
Come blow by blow,
Ignoring the glow
From the victims
Already hit
Who give us hope
To fight for justice
To fight for peace
To fight for
Our rights
Because love is love.
This is why
I show my pride.
(June 13, 2021)
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