sometimes I dare dream
that someday we will accept
people as they are
fat or thin, black, white, or brown
short, medium, tall
with love and respect for all
only acceptance
will allow healing to start
put an end to shame
stopping the bitter harvest
self-loathing and tears
that are the direct result
of teaching people
to be ashamed of themselves
halt the bitter harvest now
~ornery owl~
Prompt: I Have a Dream
Prompt: Write a Special Poem
The Icky, Sticky, Nit-Picky Legalese If You Please (Or Don't Please)
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I agree that we must halt this bitter harvest: so well said!
ReplyDeleteThank you. :-)
DeleteI agree with you....people should be accepted for themselves,regardless of size race gender etc.
ReplyDeleteIndeed. Thank you for stopping by.
DeleteYes, it boggles my mind, when we are all just human beings, how people get so hung up on "other-ness". We are so much more alike than different, just wanting to live.........you made this point so well in your poem. Well said.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. :-)
DeleteWhy is acceptance so difficult? If only we could see the beauty of the person inside.
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