Mother may I love him...

I am sweet skinned, sticky and open

To your words of love

Why won’t you give them?

Why won’t you see me,

Through clear eyes and honest truths

 

Don’t burn the bridges

As I try to cross them

To get to you

With your blood with fathers’

They flow through my veins

Mother, see my tender care for HIM

 

I am sweet skinned, sticky and open

To your words of love

Please give them to me

I am different for my brothers

Love us equally yet uniquely

 

I don’t ask for forgiveness

It isn’t my sin but yours

It isn’t my shame but yours

Author's Note

I don’t care for hateful minds and hearts…please leave such comments elsewhere! Only love here!!

Reviews

[Baby Ricochet]

What did Madonna say? "Love is where you find it." Besides, being gay is trendy now. It is around here anyway.

[N.A.]

I thought this one was great. This was so honest and open and tragic yet strong. Really nice work.

[KaylasPoetryBook]

As soon as I saw the title of this piece, I had to read it. Thank you for sharing this and shedding light on a situation and struggle that many many people face in our world. A world which can be very hateful and judgmental. I applaud all people who muster up the courage to share who they truly are. Love is love. A beautiful piece of writing (:

[Mia]

Thank you, such a lovely review!
YES...love is love is love is love...no rules, no boundaries just love! Again thank you!

[The Slayer]

amazing poem I love it.....

[Mia]

Thanks :)

[toritto]

Nicely done Mia. My niece is a married lesbian living in Massachusetts. They have two biological children, girls. one each - same father (from the bank!) - so the girls are half-sisters.

It was important to them I attend their wedding. I did as did my own married daughters and their husbands. It was a blast.

Should my niece have stayed in the closet and lived a lie? I don't think so. Life is too short.

Regards

[Mia]

Family is love…people are all different so families will be too. I don’t see why there should be so much emphasis put on the difference. When two people love each other and want to be together for their forever…who cares about anything else! Such a lovely review, it made smile…thank you Frank! And YES…I absolutely agree with you, life is too short! Not enough time to live a lie.

[Tegon Maus]

Nice Mia... interesting that we all continue to seek approval after we've broken away.

[Mia]

Thanks Tegon

[Lydia Shutter]

It's very difficult when parents are unaccepting of their childrens' choices in love. We all want to respect our parents' wishes, but love is too important to give up. What one has to be sure of is the motivation behind the love. It is said we all do what we do because our parents did it....or didn't.....something to ponder. Strong emotions in this write. Well written. lydi**

[Mia]

I agree love is too important!! Something worth fighting for. We do because I parents did it or didn't...I think so, who else influences us more especially while we are developing 'who we are'. Thanks Lydi…I appreciate your visit and kind comment!

[Dye]

What a strong poem Mia. It's a real shame that some parents feel this way towards their children. A feeling that I will never understand as a parent.

I am always sadden when I hear that someone was "disowned" in a sense by their parents or family.

To be truthful, we have four girls-- the two oldest are 14 and 11, we tell them that one of the four of them better be gay just so we can prove we are good parents, we also joke that which ever one is will be treated better. LOL

We all laugh about that, but we want our kids to know that we don't care, just be good first an foremost and we will love an accept them no matter what. I hope others will read you poem and truly think about it.

[Mia]

It’s the best way to prove you’re good parents that’s for sure! LOL!
But I’d like to think that the only reason for a parent to be unaccepting is because they’re afraid and those feelings come out wrong. I can’t imagine it’s easy to imagine how difficult your child’s life will be in such an unaccepting world. I just wish that parents get over their fears and love and accept their child. With all the hate there is…one needs all the support they can get!
Your kids are lucky to have you Dye. Thank you so much :)

[SyberRose]

I assume you are writing about a gay relationship in the photo above...and the mother doesnt approve of it...nicely penned poem but a sad one...Rose

[Mia]

Not so much a gay relationship but the freedom to be gay and love who you love! Thank you Rose!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Wow that was gut wrenching read... being treat differently based on gender is a moral sin indeed and so hurtful to those who face it... very nicely expressed.

[Mia]

Hello Dale :)
Thank you thank you!