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Below is the poem of the day entitled THE BOY IN THE BLUE DENIM DRESS which was written by poet Jim Yerman.


THE BOY IN THE BLUE DENIM DRESS

We met him at the Pride Parade joining all those who came there to unite…
He was wearing a blue denim dress and carrying a flag in colors blue and pink and white.

He proudly waved his transgender flag…a freedom that seemed to give him joy…
We weren’t sure if he was born a boy who knew he was a girl 
or born a girl who knew she was a boy.

But that didn’t matter to us…or anyone else who stood there by the road…
we were all impressed with the courage and the bravery this wonderful human showed.

Because today…fear and prejudice and politics have made it difficult by far…
for a transgender human to stand up proudly…and declare to the world who they are…

Which is why we were there at the parade…to lend our love, support and happiness
to celebrate with pride…all the people in the parade…and their unique humanness.

It’s fitting that we are in Cherokee country..because many native nations, 
whose traditions we so callously attempted to destroy…
believed in two-spirit people—those being born part girl…part boy.

They gave special significance to two-spirit humans…and welcomed all of them here
believing they had a special connection to the sacred spiritual sphere.

They revered two-spirit humans…who because of their two-spirit feelings
became their spiritual and ceremonial leaders…with special powers for healing

I’d like to get back to the Native Nations way of thinking…
because the only way to make this country great…
If to ensure acceptance, truth and wisdom…supplants our prejudice, fear and hate.

When you think about it who walks in better balance
than a human who can see the world from more than one side…
Which made us proud to watch this young human wave his flag…
proud he knew he was accepted…that he didn’t have to hide.

I believe we all are born with two-spirits…certainly me…and I have no doubt…you…
It’s just some people are more blessed to have a better balance between the two.

And rather than try to shame and humiliate them…I think it’s important that we…
celebrate who they are…and who they were born to be…

Because this human holds onto the hope that one day…our world will have evolved so far…
That a human won’t need to be brave or courageous…to show the world exactly who they are

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Date: 7/2/2025 8:43:00 AM
Hello Jim, congratulations on your beautiful poem winning POTD. It would be a beautiful world if we could live and just be. Have a wonderful day as you celebrate.
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Date: 7/2/2025 5:53:00 AM
I’m glad I popped in today, my heart warmed by the POTD selection. Congratulations Jim, and thank you. Have a wonderful day! xomo
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Date: 7/2/2025 5:38:00 AM
every "human" needs to be courageous in this day and age
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Date: 7/2/2025 5:36:00 AM
Congratulations on your thoughtful potd!
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Date: 7/2/2025 3:47:00 AM
By far the majority of us are sensitive to trans people. It’s not that people are trying to “shame and humiliate them”, it’s just we can do without the evangelism in our schools and kid spaces in the media and on line. Congrats on your POTD.
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Date: 7/2/2025 3:34:00 AM
Jim, a wonderful poem and with a powerful message. Congratulations on POTD.
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Date: 7/2/2025 1:40:00 AM
Well said, excellent and relevant message, Jim. In fact we all have both male and female polarities within ourselves. In yogic terms, there is a stage called ‘Ardhnarishwara’ where our body is energetically split into two vertical halves; left side female and right side male. I Kew one person who vividly felt as such ~ he has since crossed over. Warmest congratulations on POTD
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Date: 7/2/2025 1:41:00 AM
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Date: 7/2/2025 1:36:00 AM
dropping back with many congrats on POTD I am so thrilled for you for so many reasons Jim! hugs jan xx
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Date: 7/2/2025 12:55:00 AM
A marvellous write, well said Jim. Congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl
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Date: 7/2/2025 12:45:00 AM
YES AND YAY YAY YAY!!! Jim l am truly happy to see you and your outstanding poem up here today! You are so deserving of this accolade , recognition and so much more! You have such a loving heart which flows into every poem you write! Congratulations my silent friend on POTD! YAY!!!
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Date: 7/1/2025 2:01:00 PM
What a truly incredible captivating write Jim. Your heart is so beautiful, so kind and so accepting! You are an amazing human and outstanding poet ! I Never stop reading your poems Jim! Debx
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Date: 7/1/2025 7:21:00 AM
Bravo for writing this Jim! I love your sentiment about celebrating who they are - my hubby worked in the media where many are gay - I find gay men in particular the kindest most gentle people I know. i've sent cards to 2 couples when they were getting married as same sex marriages are legal here - amazing to think homosexuality was only decriminalised here in 1992!live and let live I say! hugs jan xx
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