Tag "Poetry"

The Day I Find Out My Son Is Gay

FOREWORD: This poem was adapted by Teflondon from an originally written poem by Okina Idek, titled ‘If My Son Were To Be Gay’, and originally published on thelmathinks.com. * The day

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WHEN LOVE KNOCKS

I knew exactly what Love would look like I’d always thought I hadn’t met Love yet But I knew if Love wandered into my room I would recognise him at

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Questions Of The Heart

WRITER’S NOTE: This poem is dedicated to the moment I first ached to meet a hookup from Grindr, and to all those moments everyone reading this has desired that someone

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THESE BRUISES

One I wish I could nail these hands to the edges of stars I would sacrifice this body to the sky Hoping to resurrect as someone spiteful enough to not

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LET GOD BE THE JUDGE (LGBT – J)

They are the places we’ve found ourselves Trapped in circumstances Unable to live the lives we want To please their idea of normalcy Most of us bend and break Avoiding

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From a Homosexual to the Forerunner of CHANGE

We are born on the back of angels with broken wings and hearts that match perfectly Our spirits have been rocked to sleep by the arms of an oppressive system

Poetry 47 Comments

MASTURBATION

It’s always been a fascination I’ve never lacked for motivation Always finding the inspiration A wonderful form of relaxation Much more fun than meditation Starting with some stimulation You get

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THE UNCOMMON MAN

To every man who’s ever been looked in the eye and told he’s too much: You who left the fold before they folded it off you You who came out

Our Stories 36 Comments

Thresholds

My Name is Andrevn /an:dr£vin/. I like to think I am of mixed roots – Greek/Scottish born (lol). Today is my twenty-first birthday. And this is not a story. I

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An Anniversary Message

A KDian is celebrating his love for his boo by penning something to mark the one-month anniversary of their relationship, which is today. So, if this boo is reading, this