Rather You Than Me
The religious zealots,
say they will pray for us,
They look down their nose
at us with disgust.
They say repent;
they claim we are an abomination,
We are headed straight for
hell, fire and damnation.
They scream we offend them
and their religion,
It is none of their business;
not their decision.
Eighty percent of churches
condemn homosexuality,
They explain it’s a sin
and say it is an abnormality.
Gays are four times more likely to be
alcoholics, addicts and attempt suicide,
From day one most of us feel
we have been crucified.
Everything is cool as long
as you don't get caught,
If exposed,
they strike while the iron is hot.
From the very beginning
we have been ostracized,
The very essence of our
being they criticize.
Religion and queers
are always conflicting,
Their words and actions
always contradicting.
I know I have always
stayed away from finding God,
I was told I would
face the firing squad.
This always stayed
in my heart and head,
Being a homo;
people want you dead.
You can always feel
their eyes watching you,
If they catch you alone;
they beat you black and blue.
All this negative input
you cannot help but internalize,
I use to think to myself;
why am I being depersonalized.
Let me close this up by saying
it is much better than it used to be,
If I had a choice;
I would rather it be you than me…
Turbo1904
Copyright © Debbie Middaugh | Year Posted 2022
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