All are welcome here, where
beauty is an 'absolute;'
children are born to recognize it.
Discrimination is always taught, but never sought.
Everyone is welcome here.
'Fear' is just another game
garnered and used by those whose
hate predisposes their biases.
I am welcome here.
Justice isn’t always just:
killers kill by passing bills, they
leave behind our hope and trust.
My enemies are welcome here;
nowhere is safe unless we make it so.
Opposites attract, yet sometimes they repel.
“Pride” is more than joy in our achievements.
Queers are welcome here– gays, trans, bi and all who are marginalized,
Republicans, Democrats; how long till we realize that we’re all the same?
Shame on those who criticize, seeking out to blame–
talking, speaking words of hate meant only to defame.
Understanding others is what we’re called to do; to
victimize the marginalized only speaks of you.
Women have the right to choose; children just to live–
Xenophobes and all the “phobes” must change their narrative.
You are welcome here (at least for now!)
Zealots with a zeal for “hate” are no longer allowed.
© Ginny Brannan 2023
Today, NaPoWriMo 18, we are called to write an Alphabet Poem. The first letter all the way down the lines are the 26 letters of our alphabet, in order.
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