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Thursday, October 28, 2021

Why Do I Show My Pride

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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