Betrayed
My head betrayed my heart today
In a failure to submit
To my heart’s new chosen path
In which I do permit
Myself to be among the few
Who have openly declared
That we are proud and unashamed
And finally prepared
For what this world could hurl our way:
Hatred and a lack of rights,
Violent crimes and broken homes,
And frightened sleepless nights.
My heart was fine to take a stand,
But my head was too afraid
So I remained amidst the crowd,
Enduring the charade.
My head betrayed my heart today
For my head was simply weak
And altogether terrified
To hold its own and speak.
Copyright © Christopher Berry | Year Posted 2011
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