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She'll hide her pride beneath clipped wingsAfraid of the change that will set her free
She'll stay a shadow, a copy in the dark
Afraid to embrace the sweet feelings in her heart
Her pride she hides beneath her sleeves
The colors fading each time arms bleed
She's a tampered soul that wants to breathe
Her pride will show for all to see
Soon chains of fear and hate fall away
…
"Mom, dad…I have something to say."
She will love herself
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FANTASTIC POEM!!!! The imagery you use is incredible, and the message (in my opinion) is even better!
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Thank you 
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I like this poem. It's very deep and emotional.
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this is really good.
awesome writing skills ^^
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sometimes, strong wording is the only way to go, and when others cannot see the beauty in simplicity, then it is not your mind that is clouded, it is theirs. this piece is BEAUTIFUL as it is, and the shame would be in changing it. not in leaving it as is
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Thank you for that comment dear.
I see it as...short, sweet, and getting my point across.
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just so. it is not your judgement that is wrong. i promise you this. it speaks to many, many people, on even more levels. and that is what makes it RIGHT
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Thank you.
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i see strength, beauty, and fearlessness within. and the strong wish to fly from all painful things
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^_^ Wonderful!! I see it as two things...
One: Getting the courage to come out to their parents about their sexuality, even though they've kept it hidden their whole life, afraid of what they'd think. So, the girl hides her pride.
Two: A want to be able to accept oneself fully, starting with themselves, followed by the acceptance of others.
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i already know what my parents would think. they've told me enough times. you see, i have a gay cousin. and BOTH of my parents said that if they found out that either me, or my brother was gay, or even bi, they'd disown us. i'm bi, and scared as hell, because i'm disabled, and literally have NOWHERE else to go
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It may be best to just keep it as a secret. A parent should be accepting of their child...I can not understand how the people who've raised you could discard you as if you're life never mattered to them. If I ever have a child, and they're an LGBT, I will love them the same as any other child. I would never, ever see them differently.
My mother is accepting of LGBT's...she'd just see it as odd to have a child as one. My father is a completely different story.
I'd say...wait until you're in a situation where you can live away from your parents and be able to support yourself if you want to come out with them. They may accept it, they may never talk to you again, they may come around after awhile. That, I do not know the sole answer to.
However, I do know that you're a human. A wonderful person who deserves to happy, no matter what others may say. Your parents need to stop being so closed minded and realize that love comes in all forms.
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i agree. everyone i have talked to about it here, accept me as i am, so t really hurts when my 'rents say shit like that
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Your words are so blunt! but the meaning is so amazing!
On another note this poem is exactly how I feel.
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It's kind of obvious.
Try to use different words.
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Ohh, really? How do you see it?
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It's you who had written that.
And it's you who must change it.
I just pointed at obvious thing.
It's creep-ful that such great idea is represented by such obvious words.
And it would be big and mournful mistake to leave it as it is.
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^_^ Actually, it may not be obvious but I wrote it about a girl who is gay and afraid to be proud because of what her family might think. But she gets the courage and takes pride in herself.
I know it is quite simple, but I sort of jotted down what came to my mind. I liked it the way it was.
But thank you anyway.
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