Pledge Of Independence

My reaction to those nations that have passed laws that make being a LGBT person, a criminal act.

Never again

Shall my head hang

In shame

For whom

I am.

Knowing the worse

Humanity can do

To others.

For no prison cage

Will contain my soul

Behind iron bars

Forged in hate.

Your laws 

Can imprison me

For being myself

Even kill me.

But never

Shall the spirit

Which inhabits my body

Be bottled up.

Rather

Liberated

In the glory of love

And understanding.

Reviews

[David Scott]

I am happy to read the heart of a person accepting their own soul. We must learn to love ourselves for the beauty we posses.
This feels like an epiphany for the writer.

[therisa]

Thank you, David. To me, this poem is, my admittance, I won't let my abusers win, by hiding away.

[Jack...]

A very strong message here my friend and spoken with pride and conviction. You have written a serious but wonderful poem today and I am thrilled that I found this. I think you speak for all of us in this masterpiece. Very nicely penned.

[therisa]

Thank you, Jack, for your very supportive and encouraging words, about this poem. Sadly, events in the Russian Federation and Uganda inspired this poem of mine. May these governments learn tolerance, instead of bully tactics, towards those, who are different.