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RLJoy said...
Nov. 16 at 10:52 pm:

This poem is so true and so beatifully written! Ur such an amazing writer

 

Poet_in_Motion said...
Nov. 16 at 6:37 pm:

This is a great poem! I totally agree with you; I was so angry after Prop 8 got passed. How prejudiced is it to not let people get married because they are different from the majority of the population? This poem illustrates the outrage of Prop 8 passing beautifully. Keep up the fabulous work!

 

jay001 said...
Nov. 16 at 6:28 pm:

its true, yes the bible states u cannot have same sex marriage but not all follow a bible there is a reason for america being different right, you follow any religion or belief, your allowed to date who you want and get any job not baised on gender or color, not like thats true though

 

alex9426 said...
Nov. 16 at 5:10 pm:

i must say i disagree. i am not degrading your opinions, but i have to say that my opinions are polar opposites from yours

 

CaseyLeigh said...
Nov. 16 at 3:27 pm:

I love this poem, and I truly expect that one day equality will previal and marriage will be a privledge of all.

 

AlexanderB said...
Nov. 16 at 2:47 pm:

I think this is an amzing poem about an amazing event. Now I'm striaght but I think that it does NOT matter what sex nor skin color someone is, the only thing that DOES matter is what we do with the heart that is given to us. Hatred has separated this great nation. And if you accept poeple and accept the happiness, secluding the maddess, we could accopmlish greater things like ending the war that is killing our American citizens (and god bless them for their service). I don't care ... (more »)

 

Kelz1141 said...
Nov. 16 at 2:46 pm:

I love this poem is very well written and I also agree with you on prop. 8. Just because someone believes in the bible doesn't mean we should all be forced to. And if anyone of them felt the struggle of those of gays and lesbians i bet they would change their minds. But I thought this was a beautiful piece of work. Awsome Job!

 

Twilight_chic said...
Nov. 16 at 1:43 pm:

I think you are a very gifted writer. But i do not agree with you... God made a man and a woman not two women or two men. I believe the bible and do not agree with this. I do thin that you should continue writing and i also like how you opinionate your views. but keep writing, the poems amazing!!

 

jmc.13 replied...
Nov. 16 at 2:32 pm :

I agree that it is a beautiful poem. Very well written. However, I believe that neither the bible nor god can dictate the sexual orientation of any individual.

 

alex9426 replied...
Nov. 16 at 5:11 pm :

i agree 100% w/ twilight_chic. thank goodness someone agrees with the bible. it's sad how you find less and less people who do

 

Twilight_chic replied...
Nov. 17 at 9:26 am :

Well jmc im not saying you have to believe that im just saying i do and im expressing my opinion on the matter. and i so kno wat u mean alex even some of my friends have started to just...idk they just start cussing and im trying to be a better influence on them but its just not working!! but atleast i kno some teens out there still trust God and such!!!

 

I believe that love is with two people. Love is love and if you have it you should hold on to it. Do whatever you can to keep it. Love is a precious thing. That can be lost in a matter of seconds.

 

mmodeusher said...
Nov. 16 at 11:48 am:

Prop. 8 is ridiculous, because if you're allowing gay rights outside of marriage, then why can't the rights be the same in marriage? I believe homosexuality is wrong, but their choice is not up to me...That choice is between them and God. Yes we should explain the wrong, but you can't force them to change...It's not the American way to force it upon them...It's not God's will to force it upon them... So if you want to help them, explain why the choice is wrong and... (more »)

 

Nanna said...
Nov. 16 at 12:34 am:

I too live in california, and think prop. 8 was rediculous. Love is between 2 hearts, and it doesn't matter if those hearts are both in male or female bodies.

 

omg! this is an amazing poem! u r a truly gifted writer :)

 

Actresspoet123 said...
Oct. 25 at 6:54 pm:

very prudent i love it

 

Wow, say it loud. This is great. :) Keep It Up.

 

Inkspired said...
Oct. 25 at 12:53 pm:

Love this! It's so meaningful, and really really powerful. Well written!

 

tennisislovee34 said...
Oct. 25 at 10:57 am:

I really like this! You raise a good pointtttttt, keep it up! :)

 

MangoMadness said...
Oct. 25 at 12:37 am:

Only one word I can say: Dudeable. (DOOD-a-bull)

 

floaton said...
Oct. 25 at 12:10 am:

simply wonderful.

 

Lindsay R. said...
Jun. 20 at 4:11 am:

I completely agree. America is supposed the land of the free and the home of the brave, yet many gay people are rejected the basic right of marraige. Religious people do not call it discrimination or hate, but that is exactly what it is.

 

Sarah J. said...
May 27 at 11:33 pm:

This is an awesome piece of work! Keep voicing your opinion, because people actually do want to hear it. Way to go!

 

@ poster under me
by supporting prop 8, you don't want gay marriage, you contradict yourself...

 

I was (and still is!) a supporter of Prop 8, though it was (and still is!) across the country. I don't understand, what's so bad about gay marriage? Why can't it be legal, we're all different anyway, that's what they teach us in school.

Your poem is awesome, I love it

 

kumiko-chan said...
Apr. 26 at 8:44 pm:

excellent, and yes, prop 8 really does suck.

 

SaraB. said...
Apr. 19 at 1:33 am:

Amazing. I sort of share your views on this one, and I think it's beautiful that you can articulate what you feel here. Keep writing!

 

Theresa S. said...
Apr. 17 at 11:31 pm:

Really LOVE the poem it's awesome....And Prop 8 really sucks I was hopeing they woudn't get it passed.......Hopefully one day very soon people will be more open minded and not be so stupid.......Again really awesome poem.

 

kissingdawn331 said...
Apr. 16 at 7:06 pm:

wow really nice way to get your views around and discrimination cool ;)

 

Descant said...
Mar. 22 at 9:27 am:

Very true. I wish I'd been old enough to vote down that abomination against human rights. People shouldn't be able to deny happiness to others just because the idea of it makes then uncomfortable or some book that recommends stoning witches is also against it (and last time I checked, we were supposed to be against running nations under holy law). It just makes me sick that this kind of bigotry that has been written into our legislature.

 

BradP27 said...
Mar. 12 at 11:59 pm:

Amen. DOWN WITH PROP 8!

 

Snowbelly311 said...
Feb. 23 at 4:20 pm:

That is Really Good

 

Wow, i just wrote an essay for school about the same topic! I completely agree with what you wrote. Great poem, keep writing!

 

I agree. We took a huge step electing an African American president, but with the passing of Proposition 8 in California, it was a huge step back. Spread the Love!!!<3 This was an excellent poem by the way, I really enjoyed it.(:

 

We might not have the ability to do everything we want in this coterie but we are much better off than other coterie.

 

This is differant. and very, very true.
Discrimination is a scourge

 

i completly agree with this. they always say america is a free contry, but discrimination is keeping it froming being that way.

 

Well I agree and disagree. Everything has a yes and a no. I depends on whos asking and as far as that goes things need a balance...While one person can do one thing...There is just the same amount of people who cant and vice versa. So you can be one sided in this day and time "yes we can" some times and "no we cant others"
We cant fly but its not impossible. Birds can...
We CAN sing...some of us others can sing but dont sound nice. Some of us can and cant do the... (more »)

 

Ren-P. replied...
Nov. 16 at 8:03 pm :

Sahar_SaiD: So are you saying homosexuals shouldn't be able to marry? If so, just say it, don't use an unclear metaphor.
I think that anyone should have the right to marry. It's wrong to say we all have equal rights and not give them to some.

 

This is very well written, but I disagree with it. There will always be things that are just not right, and that we cannot do.

 

If there is one concept I have happily grasped while perusing the opinion column, it is that this generation is so much more open-minded. From gay marriage to religion, we're more eager than any preceding generation to show our differences. So, thank you for writing this. Thank you for showing that our generation not only has an opinion, but we're gonna say it proud. Thank you.

 

Excellent poem, and yes, Prop. 8 is a tragedy.

 

wow, this is a really good poem and it really stands out from many that i've read. :]

 

~airgurl~ replied...
Nov. 16 at 12:16 pm :

Wow that is wonderfully portrayed! But it's not hate or discrimination religious ppl are talking about my bible says its wrong! Thats what i go by.