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I May Not

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Mom and Dad, although I may not be able to hide the fact that I'm male,
and although I may not be able to hide that fact that I'm white, my skin being so pale,
I do know that I can hide the fact that I am indeed gay,
And I do know that you're unhappy with me being this way.

But although we may not be like any normal couple,
I strongly urge you to understand and be supple,
Homosexuality is not a disease that you can cure nor a demon that you can vanquish,
and we don't have the luxury of being lovey dovey in front of people, all we feel is anguish.

By forcing me to deny myself and live the rest of my life under a lie
Can not be considered living the "right path", I would rather die.
We were never asked permission before you held us accountable to your standards
And I'm not taking the easy way out, I'm merely walking backwards,
So that I may have a better head start when I take a flying leap,
Away from life and its binding shackles so that this precious feeling I may keep.
Written for a social commentary comic I had to do last year during a time when there were a lot of gay teens commiting suicide left and right and a lot of friends of mine were on the verge of such thoughts as well
© 2013 - 2024 ShadySkeme
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