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Society Is Ugly.Society is ugly.
Not you.

Beauty is defined by
How you act.
Not by the number on the
Scale.

Starving doesn't work.
Purging doesn't work.
Pills don't work.

The girl you see
In the mirror is
Perfect
Just the way she is
Now.

Don't get upset because
You don't match up
To the media's
Expectations.

Cutting won't work.
Crying won't work.
Dying won't work.

Remember this:
Society is ugly.
Not you.

HomophobeWhat gives you the right? to tell them they can't love?
Who are you ? to prance around? they're not blessed from above?
They must FIGHT, to love someone.
But for you it's not so big.

They're at WAR with who they are.
So YOU can justify the way YOU live.
What's it matter, what people do?
It's got nothing to do with you.

There's no such thing, as heterophobe.
So, why discriminate?
People are born the way they are
the world burns, with so much hate.

Live YOUR life, leave them alone.
You're in the wrong, homophobe..

SilenceSilence is the slowest form of suicide
Silence is what keeps us apart
Silence is the scream that everyone shouts

Silence is the lost dream we all have
Silence is the blood we all have spilled
Silence is what keeps us together

Silence is god in the air
Silence is the death you can bear
Silence is the reason you care

Silence is what creeps upon you at night
Silence is the chills in your spine
Silence is the reason
And the only reason
Why you haven't said these words yourself

Cousin Of DeathCousin of death, take me in
Let me rest, forgive this sin
I haven't lost it all, but I show pain
And soon I guess, I will walk in the rain

Oh cold winter, don't remind me
Of how, I couldn't see
Oh cold winters day, you're as cold as my heart
Remind me of the days, when it was warm

Cousin of death, comfort me
Make me believe, this isn't the best of me
Cousin of death, invite your friends
Cause agony and suffering, is better in the end

Death, I have been alive way to long
Your cousin, makes me wish that I was wrong
Cause I don't wanna wake up
So please, take me in your warm blankets
And don't let me open my eyes
Ever again

You're Not?You're anorexic if you're thin
You're not? Then you're obese.

If you're different, you're insane
You're not? Then you're a fake.

If you're happy, you're hiding something.
You're not? You must be emo.

If you're dating, you're a slut.
You're not? You must have no friends.

If you're popular, you're a jerk.
You're not? You're a nobody.

If you're quiet, you must be disabled.
You're not? You obnoxious freak.

If you're you, you're wrong.
You're not?
Then you must be perfect.

to feel...To feel someone's arms around me,
To feel a kiss, passionate, and deep,
To curl up together as we sleep.

Hearing your heart beat as i lay on your chest,
Holding you close, forget the rest,
Being happy with each other, no less.

Walking hand in hand down the street,
Not caring about the opinions of who sees,
Knowing despite what the world believes,
This love is real between you and me.

This is the simple happiness of my dreams,
Nothing extravagant, just having my love with me.
I don't have much hope left,
but i hope this will come to be.

She always fell for boys who needed saving.She always fell for boys who needed saving.

Giving them kisses in the dark
to numb their headache from
drinking too much and yet
not enough to kill lust.

She was always adored by boys, who,
if given the chance, would rebuild
the world for her.

But she wanted to be the heroine
and refused to see
she needed saving, too.

In The Dark, There Is Always LightThere are places so dark
That we can't see
There are places so dark
That we feel lonely

There are whispers in the dark
That makes our ears bleed
There are whispers in the dark
That makes us scared

As the darkness surrounds us
We look for a light
As the darkness embraces us
We start to fight

We don't want to live a life
In the dark
We don't want to live a life
In the shadows

As we look for a source of light
We realize
As we look for a small hope
We understand

There is always someone there
Even when it's dark
There is always someone there
Who will ignite your spark

You're never alone
Even in the dark
You're never alone

Who says I dont care?I don't care who you are
I don't care what you were
But if you are with me,
I will care about you

I don't care where you live
I don't care what you live in
But if you have no reason to live,
I will help you find your reason

I don't care what relationship you had
I don't care who they were with
But if they hurt you,
I will be there for you

I know I don't care about many things
I know I'm blunt and insensitive at times
Just know that
I am your friend and you are mine
I may not care at times, but right now I do
I'm not insensitive because I still care for you

Writers BlockThere is a heart in a ribcage
And a brain sitting in a skull
There is a history that is void
And potential which is null

Just puddles of inspiration
Where the vast ocean once sprayed
An endless tide of moonshine
Swelled upon my parchment page

There's a brain sitting in a skull
There is a heart in a ribcage
There is ink in my fountain pen
But still no words on my page

Just embers of inspiration
Where a great fire once roared
I'll stoke it with those memories
I've been afraid of and ignored

The Gentle Whispered Words of SorrowJust another broken child left so far behind,
Tormented by the swirling thoughts within her insane mind.
The silent screams that echo round,
Only she can hear them - she cannot stand the sound.
The gentle whispered words of sorrow,
She thinks "don't worry I won't be here tomorrow".
Looking through her tear-filled eyes,
She says her silent final goodbyes,
because she's the girl that never cries.
She just lives to bleed,
and bleeds to die.

Aren't You Ashamed Yet?Aren't You Ashamed Yet?:

A Mask
Truly an object of mystique and mystery
A simple device, with a painted layer
That conceals a face of rotting worms

Oh, I'm sorry, was I supposed to overlook it?
Let me rephrase it in a more appropriate manner
You are a cowardly, pathetic, miserable, filthy
Unintelligent, soul-sucking, perfidious, bag of rotting worms

You who once held my respect, you who were once my friend
you shared in my secrets and you shared in my dreams
But in the end, it was the lies
The horrible, filthy lies that spew forth from your tainted lips...

I guess it was a simple decision
I had no need to keep up this facade
an

The Wet InkI hope you know
That every night
You're in my head

I hope you know
That I still care
And that I did was wrong

The ink is wet
As I write
On this piece of paper

For the tears
Of my sins
They won't disappear

Love poemYour laugh is contagious
so preppy and happy
I get so giggly
will you laugh with me?

So pretty is your complexion
with skin so lovely
so soft and peachy
all I know is your oh so pretty

I came to you
came to your rescue
like superman
I saved you

next I knew, you shun me
am I just a cast away?
I'll swim to shore
show you I'll be there for you

she broke my heart
is this what I'v become?
a worthless piece of shit?
am I just a no one?

I cry
tears streaming down
my cheeks flush red
why do I still care?

she broke my heart
smashed it to smithereens
she never cared
but I still do

I am...I am a female.
I am a teenager.
I am a high school student.
I am an artist.
I am a writer.
I am a trustworthy person.
I am a good friend.
I am a good listener.
I am a good adviser.
I am friendly.
I am social.
I am a justice fighter.
I am a freedom fighter.
I am an LGBT supporter.
I am a transgender.
I am brave.
I am strong.
I am not afraid.
I am not hiding.
I am sly.
I am silent.
I am insensitive.
I am honest.
I am often confused. But
I am always led to truth.
I am a person who uses ':3' more than needed. But
I am a person who uses '

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by ~Plaid-Rose, Jul 10, 2012, 4:18:28 PM
Literature / Poetry / Emotional / Free Verse

I am gay.
I'm not a disease, I'm not a problem
I'm not an affliction
I don't need treatment.
I don't need help
I'm not sick
I'm not confused
I'm not a sin.

I am gay.
I'm your daughter
Your sister
Your friend
Your co worker
Your classmate
Your acquaintance
A complete stranger

I am gay.
I need love, just like you
I need smiles
I need support
I need a hug
I need a friend
I need a family
I need acceptance
I need understanding
I need you

I am gay.
I know what love is
I know what pain is
I know what hate is
I know what life is

I am gay.
And I need you to love me
The same way you loved me before you knew

I am gay.
And I have experienced hate
From more people than just you

I am gay.
And I wont change.
I wont give up.
I wont back down.
I wont pretend.
I wont lie.
I wont deny.
I wont hide.
I wont hurt.

I am gay.

And that's okay.

Gayby ~Plaid-Rose

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Edit: You are all unreal. I thank each of you from the bottom of my heart, I am still just stunned at the amount of love and support I have gotten from people. I can't believe this has gone viral and is on the Wipe Out Homophobia Page on FB! Crazy!
I do want to note that I saw whoever shared it changed the last line from "I'm sorry if that's not okay" to "that's okay" I do get why they changed it, obviously. I had my reasons for it being that way, as I explained in comments - it was sarcasm. But I have edited the poem to have it as "that's okay" so it is not conflicting with the now viral post everywhere. Thank you all again a billion times over!

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~Joshythebat 4 minutes ago Hobbyist Digital Artist

very encourageing for lgbt comunity

~NekoMyou 11 minutes ago New member

Very inspiring! One of my friends is gay, but he's afraid of coming out. I've been helping him and once I showed him this, he got even more encouraged! Thank you!

~p0n3pwn 27 minutes ago Hobbyist General Artist

I wont use an apostrophe in won't.

~Demonatron 1 hour ago

One of my BEST friends is bi.
I've never had a problem with gays or bis. You're all just a beautiful and just as important as the rest of us. Anyone that thinks other wise is just close minded and an asshole. I hope this spreads every where...it really is a touching piece.

~CuevasC 1 hour ago Hobbyist Photographer

That was beautiful. I've been trying to come out; I was planning to do it today, this afternoon, but I'm a little scare. Hopefully, I'll do it today!!!

~NekoMyou 19 minutes ago New member

Best of lucks!

=KumoriShadou 2 hours ago Student Filmographer

_{Not homophobic or what not but, (If I say this I might get crucified for having a different opinion)
We are all entitled to which lifestyle we choose but with that can come with consequences.
And yes what your choosing is a sin.}

~anime-kokoro 10 minutes ago Student Traditional Artist

someone who actually agrees with me that it is a sin... I thought I was alone.

=KumoriShadou 3 minutes ago Student Filmographer

Thank you! And nope your not alone C:
It's fine to have a different opinion even if you stand alone

~fanahthefox333 2 hours ago Hobbyist Digital Artist

That was beautiful.

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