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i don’t love you because you’re gay
i don’t love you because you’re gay
i love you because you are kind
and intelligent
i love your warmth
your strength
your vulnerability
i love you because you are enthusiastic
your joie de vivre your talents hopes dreams
your compassion
i don’t love you because you’re gay
i love you because
you listen
without judgement
comfort
without advising
help
without expectation
i don’t love you because you’re gay
i love you because you cry when you’re in pain
laugh when you’re happy
skip and dance in celebration
i don’t love you because you’re gay
i love you because when you’re near
i feel good
i feel energized challenged and invigorated
i love you because
when you’re close i feel safe nurtured and loved
i don’t love you because you’re gay
i love you
because you’re
a wonderful human being
i love you because you are kind
and intelligent
i love your warmth
your strength
your vulnerability
i love you because you are enthusiastic
your joie de vivre your talents hopes dreams
your compassion
i don’t love you because you’re gay
i love you because
you listen
without judgement
comfort
without advising
help
without expectation
i don’t love you because you’re gay
i love you because you cry when you’re in pain
laugh when you’re happy
skip and dance in celebration
i don’t love you because you’re gay
i love you because when you’re near
i feel good
i feel energized challenged and invigorated
i love you because
when you’re close i feel safe nurtured and loved
i don’t love you because you’re gay
i love you
because you’re
a wonderful human being
Published 4th Aug 2020
| Edited 3rd Jun 2021
Author's Note
if you don’t like this poem, try substituting the bold-letter words with any of the following:
black, straight, lesbian, asian, american, atheist, transsexual, fat, talented, muslim, old, wealthy, hispanic, conservative, disabled, christian, indian, artistic, caucasian, a gambler, liberal, asexual, religious, brown, intelligent, poor, mormon, vanilla, illiterate, young, creative, alcoholic, libertarian, gorgeous, buddhist, lazy, jewish, african, kinky, a hooker, centrist, a soldier, a politician, a priest, a bird-watcher, hindu, a nurse, athletic, a lawyer...
black, straight, lesbian, asian, american, atheist, transsexual, fat, talented, muslim, old, wealthy, hispanic, conservative, disabled, christian, indian, artistic, caucasian, a gambler, liberal, asexual, religious, brown, intelligent, poor, mormon, vanilla, illiterate, young, creative, alcoholic, libertarian, gorgeous, buddhist, lazy, jewish, african, kinky, a hooker, centrist, a soldier, a politician, a priest, a bird-watcher, hindu, a nurse, athletic, a lawyer...
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4th Aug 2020 5:13am
4th Aug 2020 5:38pm
4th Aug 2020 5:41pm
DROP THE MIC BOOM BOOM BOOM RESPECT BROTHER POET we are all people no matter what creed or race or color or sexual orientation for if one sees us different then one must live within a world that thinks you are better than people who are different from you and that is called hatred of humanity as we all bleed the same color blood as you 👁🤛
4th Aug 2020 5:49pm
Yes. It bothers me when a label is placed on someone, and then the person becomes obscured by the label . We are all multidimensional beings. Thank you.
4th Aug 2020 5:54pm
I agree with your statement for it is definitely true indeed if we can see through the eyes of a child what you see is another child with no color or label yet with us as adults we see the opposite of what is another human being and it is sad I appreciate this piece as it speaks volumes of truth respect brother poet 🤛👁
6th Oct 2020 5:20am
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16th Jun 2024 00:27am
Fuck, this is the type of social commentary we need. I don’t love you… because….
I almost liked your list of descriptors at the end as much as I liked the poem. Kickass message friend. Seriously
I almost liked your list of descriptors at the end as much as I liked the poem. Kickass message friend. Seriously
16th Jun 2024 3:35pm
