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There's No Pride With Prejudice

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For six months we’d been dating and were blissfully happy Now it was time for my boyfriend to meet my parents The minute that Hamid walked through the door My father jumped up and left the room without a word Then my mother followed like an obedient little lamb There were raised voices in the kitchen I can still hear my father’s words She will bring shame on the family What will the neighbours think … Tears spring to my eyes I had hoped my parents would understand Hamid gives me hug, tells me everything will be fine My father comes back into the room and asks him to leave He leaves, with my hand held tightly in his FICTION WRITE 05~13~17

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Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 5/15/2017 3:45:00 PM

Powerful poetry, Jan. Your words resonates w/strength and loving truth. A 7+ and a fave. Wonderful write. Love and smiles to you.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2017 7:27:00 AM

Thanks Freddie such a shame we can't live together in peace and harmony and be more accepting of others:-( hugs jan xx

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/14/2017 5:48:00 AM

Good Morning Jan. This is lovely and smoothly executed and conveyed. Sad as well without saying. Yes, the whole pride and prejudice of it all. The ending is priceless and most beautiful thought. Well done completely. Enjoy the morning and day.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/17/2017 7:26:00 AM

Thanks Lisa:-) I never know what my muse is going to come up with next!:-) hugs Jan xx

John Michaels

Date: 5/14/2017 2:26:00 AM

Although fictional, unfortunately there's also a lot of truth to this. Despite the progress that's been made over the past century or so, racism is still prevalent in our so-called 'civilised' society... I like the layout of your poem! Is this another level to your write (with Hamid being an Arab and the word-shape representing the Star of David)? Regards, John.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/15/2017 6:46:00 AM

I hadn't really thought of the layout until you mentioned it John but it does resemble the star of David:-) hugs Jan xx

Eye Truth-Teller

Date: 5/13/2017 3:35:00 PM

Truth poet

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2017 5:13:00 PM

Thank you eye truth teller, having read some of your poems I know you are very astute:-):-) hugs Jan xx

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 5/13/2017 10:17:00 AM

Glad this is fictional. As a member of a bi-cultural marriage, I'm glad to report that in modern Australasian this response is rare. Yeah for us.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2017 5:13:00 PM

That's brilliant to here Scott I wish it was the same all over the world:-( Hugs Jan xx

Lin Lane

Date: 5/13/2017 9:14:00 AM

Jan, you have a deep understanding of life and the way in which we were meant to live. We all have the same Father. I applaud you for writing this one.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2017 5:12:00 PM

aww thanks Lin - there is so much prejudice around in so many aspects of life:-( hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 5/13/2017 8:41:00 AM

Your fictional write is an all too painful reality for many Jan...Well written...

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2017 8:53:00 AM

Thanks Jospeh:-) hugs Jan xx

John Lawless

Date: 5/13/2017 8:07:00 AM

Jan, as I read this I though of an old Shel Silverstein poem ..."The best use for an alligator's skin is to keep the alligator's insides in". Great thoughts in a poignant poetic wrapping.

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2017 8:11:00 AM

Thanks John for your comment:-) I hope this shows I can write to odd serious poem along with the poop:-) hugs Jan xx

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 5/13/2017 2:07:00 AM

This poem may be a fiction but it represents reality in billion of cases becaus of color, creed or smply nationality. Having immigrated and having travelled around the world have seen it in many places and forms! Great writing my friend Jan. A 7! Hugs xxx

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2017 4:24:00 AM

Yes it is fiction for me but as you so rightly say there are so many forms of prejudice - in a multi racial/cultural society it is such a shame we can't be more accepting:-( hugs Jan xx

Arthur Vaso

Date: 5/12/2017 9:57:00 PM

An age old story, it seems we never learn!! Great write!

Jan Allison
Date: 5/13/2017 4:21:00 AM

It's an emotive subject Arthur. Of course prejudice also applies to colour, creed, religion, sexuality, disability, and poop poetry :-( and so many other aspects in life I could go on but I wont ... such a shame we can't live and let live:-( I've read of couples committing suicide because they are prevented from being together and in one recent case the daughter being killed by family members for the shame she has brought on the family:- (hugs Jan xx