A Social Disease

My top reviewed pice of poetry, and one of my favorites. Based on a discussion I once had with an old friend.

His eyes met mine
Proverbially, across space crowded with faces
(I saw his hunger)
     And in that somewhat handsome face,
The eyes traveled down.
     And his lips parted slowly,
As though kissing me, or
     Drawing in smoke.

He reconciled the difference,
Did the other sexual math:
no tits=no puss+broad shoulders+painted face=f*g
     And those lips sealed tight.
Offended testosterone rose, engulfed,
     Poisoned the brain.
Out came the word:

"F****t!"

Why?

All excuses aside,
     You saw me,
And wanted something of me,
     until you saw that you could (would)
get
it.

Homophobia
is
offense
at
seeing
one's
own
lusts
Reciprocated.
 

Reviews

[Polly Lewis]

I have no time for people who judge, they usually live in houses of glass and should know better. I love this poem, it expresses the hypocrisy and prejudice still lurking in our "so called" progressive society. Having said all that I truly believe it is what's inside that counts and try as we might we all make snap decisions about other people until we get to know them. It is something I try hard to avoid although occasionally I falter, but I never judge anyone on appearence alone, and I find people who do shallow and abhorrent.

An excellent poem, filled with passion and perception. Very well done indeed!

[1809 Black Plague Decem..]

wow, I really like what caused you to attrociously disalarm, he disrobed you and so it killed you. Wether it is homophobia or not, he violated you with his parting lips. I say this, because it happens to me, and I feel disgusted after a man violates me in such a way. And I am woman. Great, great poetry prose. xxxooo, MIshel

[Arlene Fleisher]

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Wow! What a fantastic and powerful piece! I'm glad Stacilynn sent this to me to read. And yes, people definitely should know better (as in Polly's review).

Well done!


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[Jakuper]

"He reconciled the difference,
Did the other sexual math:
no tits=no puss+broad shoulders+painted face=f*g
And those lips sealed tight.
Offended testosterone rose, engulfed,
Poisoned the brain.
Out came the word:

"F****t!"

Why? "



....Each review reverberates the same feeling, and that is people are changing. They won't all change, nor will homophobia go away. SO we meet...here in the middle.

Nonetheless--WE HAVE ARRIVED!

This piece raises the level of awareness...through the roof.

[E. M. Murren]

Wow... profound and enlightened. Wonderful work. Wonderful message. This flows powerfully. I like this a lot. Cheers.

[Fantasyfairy]

Homophobia
is
offense
at
seeing
one's
own
lusts Reciprocated.

I am so glad faerie whispers sent this my way. You are so right, it really is a social disease. It is evil of sad people that make the world such a sad place to live in. This is a very profound read, but beautifully done. I like your courage to say it, and the truthful way you did it. Be proud. XX

[Obsidianbutterfly]

Wow that's amazing writing!! It's very thought provoking.

[Marie]

Profound. Wonderfully written.

[Cheryl Ann Welch-Davis]

Profoundly written, point made and taken. Good write.

[Chantal-lise Mirman]

Thanks, Faerie Whisper, for forwarding this provocative poem!

This clearly illustrates how, particularly in our Puritanical society, what we fear most is our own sexuality. In this poem we are initially drawn into a sultry attraction and in just a few lines are primed in anticipation of a romantic interlude. Our hopes are dashed in the second stanza when the homophobe realizes (in horror) that he has given in to a lustful feeling generated by "the Dark Side." A large part of homophobia today, I think, is fear of being judged AS gay if one does not express homophobic disdain.

I thought it was interesting and anecdotally evolved when a few weeks ago on the HBO show Entourage, they had a politician inadvertantly set up wth a Drag Queen at a club. When the guys who set him up finally scrambled to alert him of their horrible mistake, he informed them that his "date" was fascinating, and he was going to pursue a relationship with her/him irrespective of gender. It was a lovely moment and presented as such in a show not otherwise known for its sensitivity or tact.

This poem is preaching to a choir. Alas, I don't think true homophobes will see past the second stanza. Good work, nonetheless.

[Jenny Davis]

Very well written. There is no excuse to hate a fellow human being, I enjoyed this refreshing read and agree with everyone 100% :)