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" THE TREATMENT OF GAY PEOPLE " (For Harvey Milk)

" THE TREATMENT OF GAY PEOPLE " (For Harvey Milk)

Late in the summer, came a strange drummer
Beating out the time of day
A common root, where all should reproof
Lest they falsely praise
The Holy enigmatic, and the eventually tragic
Beware the false prophet
Bringing out testimony, and vomiting parsimony
Take care your leather wallet...

Thus all men's pleas, do judge with ease
The sheep in wolf's clothing
Condemning the drummer, well before his supper
The innocent drowned without knowing
If upon one, what's due to none
The Witch Trials all over
The same translates, from historical dates
This, a straight murder moreover...

Such are the ways, in the treatment of Gay's
And I for one, shall have none
For I do not believe, Christ would deceive
Or have a man ask, "Shall I hide who I am?"
Again ~ I for one, believe that God
Loves each,
And,
Everyone......

For:  Harvey Milk

By: Tony Taylor   (Chicago)

 



 

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Valerie Lynn

This is a very controversial topic to some but to me I must agree. I never understood the reason why people judge others when they are not living that person's life. If only people could trade places with one another to fully understand and grasp what goes on...then maybe there would be more acceptance in this world. Very thought provoking poem T. Love these lines:

~~Such are the ways, in the treatment of Gay's
 And I for one, shall have none
 For I do not believe, Christ would deceive
 Or have a man ask, "Shall I hide who I am?"
 

Val ♥

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Tony Taylor

Dear VAL!!.........I thank you for being the open minded and caring friend that has been there for me........you're awesome..........talk soon.........hey to Jason!!..........hugz!..........T xo

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Valerie Lynn

We love you T!! We will always be there for you!! Excellent poem!

Val ♥

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Richard Waters

How some perceive various sections of the community or how they treat those groups says a lot about them, where they are coming from and where they want to lead us ! Tolerance of differing lifestyles, opinions and belief shows you are on a path of goodness and not susceptible to fall into the clutches of evil and do its work ! Freedoms are to be valued and protected and those wishing to limit freedom of expression or freedom to live as you choose,( as long as you do not hurt others ) are only liable to fall into the trap of trying to impose restrictions on the community. This is the division evil craves setting one against another.

Let tolerance reign and unity prevail and may evil souls not be allowed to impose tyranny and prejudice.

Great write !  :)

Best wishes.

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Tony Taylor

AWESOME Sir RICHARD!!!!!........I've really been hoping you'd comment on this piece..........so proud to know you my friend..........such well chosen words you used in this comment.........if I were there I'd definitely be giving you some high fives!!..........Open mindedness is so important in the fight against evil doers........because not knowing all the facts about a thing is not grounds for abolishing it all together........you're a good man!!..........thanx for this!!..........Love to you and yours...........T xo

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