KarMel
Scholarship 2007
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“Love in the By Erica
Goldman |
Desciption of Submission: This poem discusses the issues of
defined marriage, religion, and acceptance.
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They say that love moves
mountains but it cant move politicians. Love can take your breath
away but it cant take ignorance away. Would it really have been
better if I’d never found love? Is traditional so
important that it makes others think I’m sick? I tried to do it their way I tried to be their
normal. I’m content to let them be
happy if they can just let me. Do I really wreck their
marriage, their life, the world? Have I really corrupted
their children, their family, their friends? They say love lifts you up But it’s not high enough
to escape oppression. Love is beautiful but not to those who have defined it by marriage. They teach that I
shouldn’t cast a stone unless I’ve not sinned. They all have their faults yet they tell me I’m evil. They preach about
forgiveness while ranting on how nothing will save my soul. They teach the importance
of acceptance but refuse to accept me. What happened to live and let live? Why is my love not as good as theirs? Where is understanding, compassion, and acceptance? Should I really live a
life that is fake just to make them feel better? |