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No, You Cannot MAG

November 6, 2008
By Anonymous

It is a new nation,
a nation that proudly proclaims:
“Yes we can.”
But what power holds “yes we can,”
when America has told many of our
brothers and sisters
“no, you cannot”?
You cannot follow your heart.
You cannot move forward.
You cannot take a hand.
You cannot break the mold.
“Marriage is a holy bond
for a man and a woman
it is not yours to taint,” they say.
Where is the future?
Relentlessly we must
keep striving for a better day.
We must stop this hatred
and bring about change in the
wake of defeat.

© Anonymous

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This piece was written after Prop 8 was passed in California, a national tragedy at the state level.
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mmfdg623 GOLD said...
on Oct. 12 2010 at 3:52 pm
mmfdg623 GOLD, Lyndhurst, New Jersey
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@ellyn-bo-bellyn_2014

Why would Lucifer tell two people to love each other?  Isn't that God's message:  For everyone to love one another?  I think Lucifer would be telling people to hate one another.  He spreads a message intolerance and hate; God spreads a message of acceptance, forgiveness, and love.

nefariouslyme said...
on Oct. 12 2010 at 11:27 am
nefariouslyme, Richland, Michigan
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What happened to keeping religion separate from government? The only reason it was passed is because people found it unholy. And what's wrong with being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender? It's not their fault they were born that way. And they're not defective or anything. It's simply how some of us like the color blue while some of us like red. Honestly, how immature can a person get?
inspired SILVER said...
on Sep. 20 2010 at 10:20 pm
inspired SILVER, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
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Opps i meant to rate it higher. im a noob to the website but this is extremly good!
-LeftBehindBroken- GOLD said...
on Sep. 20 2010 at 4:05 pm
-LeftBehindBroken- GOLD, Providence, South Carolina
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the message in this poem says a lot, and i really like the way it is written. also agree with a lot of the other comments :)
TuffGurl said...
on Sep. 20 2010 at 2:48 pm
i am firmly against building a mosque two blocks from Ground Zero. Have you ever been to New York City? That's really close, and I don't think it's very respectful to the victims of 9/11. Why did they have to think of just TWO BLOCKS from Ground Zero? Are they wondering what the families of the victims are thinking? I am angry about this.
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on Aug. 29 2010 at 11:39 pm
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I am proud of this poem and I feel it is one of the best. If obama can deny chrisitinity and build a mosque two blocks from ground zero....if he wants this nation to have no religious face then marriage between two men or two women should be legal and fair
spiritualrevelationrevealspainandrevolution PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 29 2010 at 8:59 pm
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extermely well written, and the message rocks. haha dont worry humanity will come around
Phantom_Girl GOLD said...
on Aug. 29 2010 at 9:28 am
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Not only do I love the message, but the poem itself was very well written. I liked it because I didn't know exactly what it was about at first, but I could guess. And then my guess was confirmed later in the poem.
MercedesXO DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 12 2010 at 11:46 pm
MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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ohh thanks so much:)
Aginger GOLD said...
on Aug. 7 2010 at 9:14 pm
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Your poem has a good meassage. Nice job!
shelterisland GOLD said...
on Aug. 7 2010 at 3:51 pm
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I loved "Dare To Be Different" I posted a comment under it but I'm not sure if it showed up because I didn't see it after I posted it, but maybe it'll show up in a little bit.
shelterisland GOLD said...
on Aug. 7 2010 at 3:42 pm
shelterisland GOLD, Montclair, New Jersey
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so true... some people are so stupid :/
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 7 2010 at 3:32 pm
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This is great and true love it
ThatClarinetPerson SILVER said...
on Aug. 7 2010 at 12:59 pm
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this is truly amazing. so heartfelt and so true.
beautifuldisaster18 said...
on Aug. 7 2010 at 11:50 am
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I don't agree that God created homosexuality. I believe He created people to have free will and those people chose to be gay or whatever. I think they perverted what God intended marriage to be.

 

I'm not bashing your poem though. It's your opinion and I can't change that.

DevonP SILVER said...
on Jul. 19 2010 at 1:19 pm
DevonP SILVER, Wolcott, New York
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One day people will come around. Just be glad that in 1978 Prop 6 was shot down because if it would have passed i could bet that no LGBT person would have a job right now. not like mant people have jobs now anyway because of the economy
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on Jul. 16 2010 at 10:10 pm
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I love your poem I can't wait to read more of your work
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on Jul. 16 2010 at 9:30 pm
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I love your poem! 
MercedesXO DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 16 2010 at 8:17 pm
MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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i love this:)

and i wrote an article based on the same subject called Dare To Be Different. id love if you checked it out and saw what you thought.

nice work!

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on Jul. 16 2010 at 8:15 pm
Shadow913 SILVER, Hinckley, Illinois
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That was fantastic. I love the message you're giving out. Don't stop writing(: