Untitled

Untitled

You weren’t the gunman, but you didn’t want to see gay people kissing in public.
You weren’t the gunman, but you don’t like gay characters on TV.
You weren’t the gunman, but you think gay people are sinful and need saving.

You weren’t the gunman, but you were upset when gay people gained the right to marry.
You weren’t the gunman, but you use slurs for gay people.
You weren’t the gunman, but you would vote against legal protections for gay people.

You weren’t the gunman, but you’re the culture that built him.

You’re the bullets in his gun...

~ Written by fifteen-year-old Jared, formerly known as Megan ~ 

Jared’s original poem written 6~ 16~ 2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 6/27/2016 5:33:00 PM
Jared is wise beyond his years Jill - congratulate him on a fabulous poem:-) hugs Jan xx
Login to Reply
Date: 6/27/2016 10:27:00 AM
He shows great promise in his writings. He is who he is and the world will do as it may. We must face it as friend or foe but fate and time both will have their say. I hope he finds happiness and the path that is correct for him to follow. And hope he becomes a great writer if he chooses to become one. Life and hope's promise is there for the grasping.
Login to Reply
Date: 6/27/2016 5:44:00 AM
To hate is easy, to love is the difficult thing, especially when one things himself perfect! One even if is not the gunman, if he feels joy in his heart for the suffering of others is like he is the one who committed the crime! Well written my friend, Jill! May I suggest a title? YOU WERE NOT!
Login to Reply
Date: 6/17/2016 9:08:00 AM
Where would I find this, Jared....amazing write. Skat
Login to Reply
Spagnola Avatar
Jill Spagnola
Date: 6/19/2016 6:46:00 AM
I have known Jared, and his identical twin sister since they were 7. I've told him about this sight for infinity...I have shared all his comments with him and I know 'use awesoupers have given him positive validation (still my neighbors, yay!) I do have perseverance, and endless love for the twins, SKAT..:)
Date: 6/17/2016 4:09:00 AM
He is an amazing human...Embarking on his way to becoming the gender the Creator of the Universe endowed in his innermost psyche....Some children are blessed with the depth of expression most Adults never display.
Login to Reply
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter
Hide Ad