May Peace Find You

Please pardon me

As I wipe away

These tears

Of anger sorrow

And frustration

From my face.

Knowing

For many people

You don't understand

Why I'm grieving

Over a lost teenage girl

In Ohio.

Which

The world viewed

As being transgender.

But

To me

She'll always be

A girl.

In spirit

If not

In body.

We didn't choose

To be born

This way

It just happened.

As everyone assaults

Leelah's parents

For their religious beliefs.

Please remember

They're burying a child

Who died

So tragically.

Personally

I find their beliefs

To be utterly repugnant

And barbaric

Without any quality

Of redemption.

Only wish

There wasn't

Anymore parents

Like the Alcorns.

But

I know

They do exist

Just under the radar.

Fare thee well

Leelah Alcorn

My heart goes out

To you.

https://ca.shine.yahoo.com/focus-turns-to-parents-of-transgender-teen-leelah-alcorn-134952645.html

Author's Note

Reviews

[ANTO]

Sometimes we feel such an affinity with those who have travelled along similar paths in life - it is the rare heart, the great heart, that feels they should write about them, exhalt their life.
And when we read about them, we also share in their trials.
thanks for this Therisa
god bless

[therisa]

Thank you, Anto. Thought, I had heal enough, to deal with a situation, like this. Apparently, not.

[ANTO]

thats risky but ultimately admirable T.
take care

[therisa]

What's life, without the odd risk, Anto? Death.

[ANTO]

I bow to your irrefutable logic Therisa - thank you

[therisa]

Now, can you tell me, where my Muse has hidden herself, in this - 31 C windchill day?

[ANTO]

in the freezer - ?? trying to keep warm I guess

[therisa]

Anto, as scary as, it is, you may be right, about the freezer being warmer, today. Sheesh.

[Ghost of Jupiter]

I know it has been hard on you... This story... The emotions evolved. Sometimes things just hit home too much, even if you do not know the girl it still affects the emotions when it brings memories and heartache to the surface. Hugs sent to you sweet friend.

[therisa]

Thank you, Kalypso, your tender kindness, I needed that.

[Matching Socks]

Therisa, this is tragic, truly a tragic story.
(hug)
I know it must be hard for you.

[therisa]

Thank you, Ana.