Equality?

natalie-5 Poems

I am the SAME as you I work in your community I live in your world I contribute (too much) to Capitalism by frequenting your local stores and buying WAY more items than I need I vote for your President your Congress your Governor, I participate in politics because I care about the way our world functions. And yet I'm not equal I'm not "the same." As if any of us even know what being "the same" means anymore When I dated men you ALL applauded me, praised me Even when I dated total ******** people said, "Well you're just too good for him. But you're such a great person for being able to see past his 'rough' exterior" I saw past SO MANY 'rough exteriors' And I was miserable And I forced myself to PRETEND to be happy. And loved And love-ING. But then SHE walked into my life. SHE had been there for awhile, but I shoved the feelings to the side because they're NOT RIGHT NOT acceptable NOT real NOT important Be with a man they say. And I followed their rules. Which lead to alcoholism drugs depression suicide after suicide after suicide, never accomplished. Which reinforced the fact that my life would be full of Failure. And then came the kiss (when my lips met her perfect lips) that opened my eyes, and changed my life. Now, I may be Unequal Rejected Frowned upon BUT There is no frown upon my face. For my world is Complete Authetic Rewarding Real And I wouldn't change that to cultivate the appearance of Equal.