Love and its expression is key to the human experience. All too often who we choose to share love with is scrutinized and castigated. “Just Like Me” is my attempt to say how much alike we …
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Love and its expression is key to the human experience. All too often who we choose to share love with is scrutinized and castigated. “Just Like Me” is my attempt to say how much alike we all are while also cherishing our uniqueness. Let us be kind to love. Let us be kind to understanding. Finally, let us be kind to those who are marginalized for their choices regarding relationships. We all can use a little more love and understanding.
I sat all alone
Feeling the shame
That can only come
When they all know your name
Together as children
We played on the swings
Imagined many adventures
That promised great things
But I always felt different
Though so much alike
Your road it was straight
Mine became a long hike
My choices for love
And modes of expression
Were not once designed
To bring forth depression
You might think it strange
That my path has strayed
From society’s conventions
It’s the way I was made
It’s hard to explain
That there is nothing to fear
While most people listen
Some simply won’t hear
New friends have arrived
A few old ones are gone
As I’ve gained acceptance
My soul’s been reborn
I’ve flown to high places
Found peace deep within
And have come to discover
That Love’s not a sin
After all has been done
One thing always rings true
We have much more in common
I am just like you
A longtime contributor to these pages, Bob Houghtaling is the director of the East Greenwich drug program.
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Justanidiot
you is just like me? dat is da saddest ting eye ever herd
Thursday, September 19, 2019 Report this