it's not true what you said
gay teachers are not
converting your children
and Muslims are not our enemies
they're not true, so
quit saying those things
yeah, yeah, it's still a free country,
but it wouldn't be
if we put you in charge
yeah, well, free speech
applies to me, too,
and I'm tired of exercising it
fighting your bigotry
and narrowmindedness
oh, yeah, that's good
resort to name-calling
you know what
you can call me
faggot commie liberal
but it doesn't change what I said
yeah, well, I'm done
with you too
(you're probably racist too)
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This poem was written in response to the "it's not true that _____" prompt at Big Tent Poetry. I also incorporated the quit what you're doing prompt at Poetic Asides.
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ReplyDeleteAgnija, thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteHard hitting and well directed. Excellent.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dave. I appreciate your stopping by.
ReplyDeletePrejudice of any kind is just so wrong and hurts everyone. Wonderful poem!
ReplyDeleteJudy, thank you! That's precisely the point.
ReplyDeleteRichard
I like it! The world needs more poets will to stand up and speak out. Well said
ReplyDeleteChristy
Christy, thanks. I think it's okay for some poems to be political.
ReplyDeleteRichard