Labeled "bastard"

Labeled 'bastard" because of misinformation,
Society's prejudice has become an abomination,
Families exist in different ways and forms,
Who is to say, what is the norm?
Shallow people shun the non-traditional,
assuming that a child born out of wedlock
is criminal,

These are the same folks that pretend to
serve God,

Yet, they don't find their biased behavior odd,

Labeling anyone a "bastard" without knowing the facts,

reflects poorly on the rumour mills who are downright indecent 
and "slack".
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
October 16, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Great write that is a testimony to your beliefs..Sara
Brown Avatar
October 16, 2010 at 10:40 AM
Excellent poetry to be reading this Saturday Margeret. Hope you are enjoying your weekend. Love, Carol
Fox Avatar
October 15, 2010 at 1:23 PM
My Mother mentioned that she wasn't allowed into my Grandmothers house until she'd been Churched? after giving birth to me !and she was married! I feel very sad about all this you're writing about it's like going back into the Dark Ages.I don't have any truck now at all with any type religion!
Devonshire Avatar
October 15, 2010 at 12:10 PM
Bravo, Margaret. Well said! I agree with every word. Children should never be labeled this way and those who apply these labels truly are shallow -- pseudochristians. Love, Carolyn
Benkhen Avatar
October 15, 2010 at 12:09 PM
Awesome!!! You speak the truth!!!!
D. Avatar
October 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM
wow! to your poem, storng thoughts with truth. enjoyed and have a nice day' luv n.d
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