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Voice of the Voiceless

A Poem

By Atomic HistorianPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
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Voice of the Voiceless
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They say my body, my choice

When it’s their voice being heard

But when others stand up for the same

They have conspiracies to blame

With every lie

They cast us in the die

They hold tight to their stars and bars

As they demand we lower ours

They say were destroying the nation

As they plan our elimination

They tell us to just fit in

As they press our backs against the gates of Hell’s Kitchen

But we stand now more than 300 strong

Ensuring we belong

They proudly display their rainbow festoon

For the month of June

But when it comes time to take it down

They are on the side of those that would see us go to ground

Ignored and abused 335 days a year

Not once have they shed a tear

For those they would call queer

Our month is over

But we are still here

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Atomic Historian

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  • Kat Sung (they/them)2 years ago

    We certainly are still here - well done!

  • Intense, and sadly where we are now, great writing

  • Cathy holmes2 years ago

    Very emotional and well said.

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