Just Be

Black, white

wrong, right

straight, gay

night, day

meek, freak

open, sneak

Would it be easier without labels?

Could we just say I am that I am

Who I am because I am...God's child!

Rich, poor

faithful, whore

corrupt, pure

professional, amateur

mom, dad

good, bad

strong, weak

homely, street

Could we learn just to be?

and not hurt anybody?
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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October 6, 2021 at 1:37 PM
It would be nice, wouldn't it? To me people are people, let them be who they want to be because at the end of the day, we are all just people.
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October 6, 2021 at 1:46 PM
Agreed. We could fry bigger fish right? Thanks for reading.
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