RATHER YOU THAN ME

The religious zealots say,
 they will pray for us,
   They look down their nose,
 at us with disgust.

   They say repent;
 we are an abomination,
   We are headed straight
 to hell fire and damnation.

   They scream we offend them,
 and their religion,
   It is none of their business;
 not their decision.

   Eighty percent of churches,
 condemn homosexuality,
   They explain it’s a sin,
 and say we are an abnormality.
 
   Gays are four times more likely to be,
 alcoholics, addicts, and commit suicide.
   From day one most of us feel shamed,
 we have been crucified.

   Everything is cool,
 as long as you don't get caught,
   If exposed,
 they strike while the iron is hot.

   From the very beginning,
 we have been ostracized,
   The very essence,
 of our being they criticize.

   Religion and queers,
 always conflicting,
   Their words and actions
 are contradicting.

   I know I have always,
 shied away from finding God,
   I was told the angels,
 had a firing squad.

   This always stayed.
 in my heart and in my head,
   Being a Queer;
 people want you dead.

   You can always feel there,
 eyes watching you,
   If they catch you alone;
 they beat you black and blue.

   All this negative input;
 you cannot help but internalize,
   I use to think to myself;
 why am I being de-personalized.

   Let me close this up by saying,
 it is much better than it used to be,
   BUT If I had a choice;
 I would rather it be; YOU THAN ME…

              Turbo1904