Waiting On Change

YOU need to change

YOU utter words of pain

Sharp enough to slit my wrist

Yet clear enough for me to think

Should I really end this?

 

The name calling the jokes

It all never stops

So I isolate myself and ponder my thoughts

Beaten and bruised, torn down and unhappy

Why do YOU hate me for my sexuality?

 

If I am gay, straight, lesbian or confused

In all honesty I wonder, why does it concern YOU?

I am constantly criticized for simply being me

And YOU society, are the bully.

Comments

haylimair

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haylimair

Please share my poem !

erikabelen

Very nice poem.  I will share it with my friends.  <3

emani.johnson.96

Amazing. A poem that really makes you think and many people can relate to.

dmair

Very well written, I feel the pain thru the words.  Hoping change comes sooner than later we are losing way too many GREAT children. 

Daijah_Outley

Very powerful poem that so many can relate to. Great job recognizing a major problem in society.

mla.f

Love the poem, constantly think about that issue 

and why other people care so much about what

people do or like. This poem is great. 

courtneyh

The poem is really good. The message is very strong and its an important one to this generation.

jazmin3012

this this is strong

hailey.c.brooks

Very powerful! It allows people to think about things they say and how their actions impact others!

SamShaye

I LOVE this! It's real. 

Causeyjered

This poem is great and shows great meaning throughout and compassion

adezsaloray

LOVE IT!

Kayla10cat

good poem!!!

blurredROSESSS

Amen. I can totally relate, because society encourages us all to be ouselves yet society itself judges and critizes us for not reaching "the image" they have in mind!!!

Great poem, and two thumbs up!!!

Mrs. Miguel

AMAZING you capture the pain so beautifully! 

dolphin.love

Wow. This poem is beautifully written with a very important message.  

funky.friend.audsey

This is a very powerful poem! Thank you for sharing you talent!

Tanssia

Strong. 

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