Common Insults

A poem on my thoughts one day while I was hanging with my friends

Laughing with friends until an insult is thrown out

"That's so gay." One of them squeals

My heart drops and I feel a deep despair

Such a common insult, not even directed at me

But it was an insult to me

So sharp and precise

The word was a knife

That cut me directly to my soul

I was an insult

What I am was an insult

And I was hurt by it

My body was made heavy with despair

My friends continued to chatter

As though nothing had happened

Perhaps it was so common to them, nothing had

But it changed me, and I knew

Homophobia is normal

It is so common, that it is subconscious

And I realized that

And I cried

Author's Note

Any and all reviews are welcome!

Reviews

[BThomvanWart]

I like the subject matter of this piece and the way it captures a common, everday thing that can happen. But, I think it could use some tightening on the wording and transitions. It's good now, but I think if you add more to this it would flesh out a little better. And, perhaps, adding some spacing to it to make it flow smoother could add to the final product? I apologize if any of this sounds harsh!

[Celie Rose]

Sometimes people don't think before they speak. It is pretty common these days to make comments like that. You never know who is listening. An insult like that can really hurt. I enjoyed reading it. Goof Job!

[Willow Robertson]

Thank you so much! I love your reviews