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And We'Re Gay

We run, we jump, we cry, we laugh, 
     We sit, we stand, we're weak, we're tough,
     We're fat or slim, we swag and sway...
     We love like you love, and we're gay.

In morning light, you slumber still:
Familiar form against my chest,
It is your favourite place to rest.
I tickle you with senseless skill.

You make espresso, I fix bread
We yawn in unison, and smile
You dress in orange, your own style,
I love you (I already said)

     We run, we jump, we cry, we laugh, 
     We sit, we stand, we're weak, we're tough,
     We're fat or slim, brown-haired or gray
     We love like you love, and we're gay.

You push my chair, we walk the dogs
The weather nice, trees green and lush
You kiss my lips, I chastely blush
Only observed by croaking frogs

          We're not so different, 
          Can't you see?
          So don't be ignorant
          Just let us be.

     We run, we jump, we cry, we laugh, 
     We sit, we stand, we're weak, we're tough,
     We're fat or slim, we work, we play
     We love like you love, and we're gay.

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March 18, 2017
Sponsor Laura Loo
3do place in Contest: Any Poem Written In March

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Aliya Backstrom September 17, 2017 at 3:01 PM As a fellow gay person, I just want to say that this poem is brilliant, and you are brilliant. Darren White September 17, 2017 at 11:48 PM Aliyah, thank you! Also for the brilliance \o/

Paul Callus May 24, 2017 at 12:07 PM This is very poetically expressed, Darren.I believe in live and let live. Who are we to judge! After all, Love is Free!! ~ Regards // paul Darren White May 24, 2017 at 12:14 PM Very happy you like this one Paul :)

Darci Hopkins May 2, 2017 at 1:25 PM this is so well written. excellent job darren white! absolutely perfectly written <3 Darren White May 2, 2017 at 1:33 PM Thank you so much darci :)

Glen Schwartz April 15, 2017 at 7:25 AM Great Write !! Congrats on your win.. We are all the same Love is Love , just the same.. And in this life, Love is all that matters.. Darren White April 15, 2017 at 10:20 AM Yep! Love is love, thank you :)

White Wolf April 11, 2017 at 12:42 AM I just wanted to congratulate you on your win with this lovely poem mate! Well done. And a great message too! Darren White April 11, 2017 at 2:12 AM Thanks Budgie, my friend :)

Eve Roper April 10, 2017 at 8:37 PM Congratulations on your win, Darren, your emotions well told and written Darren White April 11, 2017 at 12:34 AM Thank you, Eve.

Charlie Smith April 10, 2017 at 12:44 PM "What the world needs now..." Congratulations Darren! Darren White April 10, 2017 at 1:52 PM Indeed, hehe, thanks Charlie :)

Jan Allison April 10, 2017 at 11:44 AM dropping back with my congrats Darren:-) hugs Jan xx Darren White April 10, 2017 at 1:51 PM Thanks Jan hugs :)

Agnes Krampe April 10, 2017 at 9:58 AM Great write, Darren, and so true. I wish people could see that there really isn't that much of a difference. And besides that, I like the "just let us be". I have never been able to understand why some people care so much about who loves whom and cannot simply mind their own business. Darren White April 10, 2017 at 1:51 PM Agnes, thank you :) Indeed, it is as you say, why are others so interested in our love life.... It's not as if I constantly question theirs, or even want to know, hah. Agnes Krampe April 10, 2017 at 9:58 AM oh, and forgot: congrats on your win!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 10, 2017 at 9:26 AM Congratulations mon petit Piroet! Buckets of love your way ;) xomo Darren White April 10, 2017 at 1:49 PM Merci beaucoup!! I am very happy :)

Janis Medders Tobechi April 10, 2017 at 9:09 AM Wherever there is caring and love, there is beauty. Thank God you are cared for and loved. For some of us who are not gay, that is very hard to find, if you are even still looking. It is a tremendously well written poem. Congratulations. Darren White April 10, 2017 at 1:49 PM Thank you so very much Janis, I am very happy with my placement.

Beautiful Scars April 10, 2017 at 7:57 AM beautifully written Darren! It reminds me of my sweet late sister..she was so perfectly beautiful in every way, and LOVED walking her 4 dogs daily! Loved this one...thank you and congrats :)-luloo Darren White April 10, 2017 at 8:30 AM Luloo, thank you so much :) I am happy it brought you good memories!

Maria Williams March 18, 2017 at 10:31 PM Beautiful words Darren we are all human, some people are just a little fixed in their conditioning- sad to see. Darren White March 18, 2017 at 11:39 PM Yeah, a habit hard to beat... Thank you, Maria.

Arthur Vaso March 18, 2017 at 7:32 PM Now that I made you laugh, I will say you have expressed this so well, just so very well done! Darren White March 18, 2017 at 11:39 PM Thanks my dear friend :)

Arthur Vaso March 18, 2017 at 7:30 PM Its St Paddy’s day weekend, we are all Gay, Happy, Joyous, and drinking whiskey and wine! Darren White March 18, 2017 at 11:38 PM I know YOU'RE gay, I'm not so much.

Phillip Garcia March 18, 2017 at 6:55 PM Early morning bread baking and home-made espresso while dressed in orange doesn't really seem to jive with the "we're not so different" theme - but then again I've been divorced twice at the age of 34 and had a wife put me in jail five times so maybe I have it all wrong to begin with :) - in all serious, it's a wonderful lyric with an impressive and poignant message. It disappoints me that in 2017 admonishable ignorance still exists as it does but I'm glad you're fighting back Darren White March 18, 2017 at 11:38 PM Hahaha, I agree, but still! But honestly, five times? I thought it was once only, and that alone was more than enough! Yes, it is still needed, unfortunately.

CayCay Godwin March 18, 2017 at 1:58 PM Lovely and romantic, Darren! I don't know that the ignorant can be changed by a poem, but your poetic effort I sincerely applaud. Do ignorant people read poems? I don't know, I avoid them, but you are one enlightened man whom I adore and your only job on this earth, as I see it, is to be the best YOU you can, loving as you can and are until in perfection you find your ideal coupling. I want that for you. So much love in you, Darren, so much to share! Arthur Vaso March 18, 2017 at 7:35 PM So beautiful words CayCay, and yes now and then a few ignorant do seek to read poems, even if they never learn. :( Darren White March 18, 2017 at 5:40 PM Hello my dear friend. I'm so happy with friends like you and Kyle :) Thank you for being so kind to me.

Tim Smith March 18, 2017 at 1:20 PM You are you, I am me, we are we...cut us and we bleed...I like tuna you like beef...all the same in our unique ways you see Darren White March 18, 2017 at 1:23 PM We cut, we bleed, exactly my friend. Nothing special, shouldn't even need to be mentioned, indeed. Thank you :)

Deadd Accountt March 18, 2017 at 10:49 AM Man this is very good and eye-opening, I fancy the bold segment especially, nice work!! Darren White March 18, 2017 at 11:03 AM Aha! You found me, great :D And thank you for the compliment \o/

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 18, 2017 at 9:32 AM Lovely poem Darren! Love and love and love some more, so much love can't close the door ;) big hugs mo Darren White March 18, 2017 at 9:34 AM Thanks for all the love, Mo :)

Jan Allison March 18, 2017 at 8:39 AM Bravo Darren so powerfully penned, the repeated stanza speaks volumes. I have some gay friends and their marriage is far stronger than many straight couples I know. love the bold stanza ... its the 21st century so why can't people just accept and live and let live:-) hugs Jan xx Darren White March 18, 2017 at 8:52 AM Hah, Jan :) Live and let live, yup! Thank you my friend <3