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Born and brought up in a religious like cult Pious and virtuous, in God we exult Learning the scriptures and singing the praise Following the good book, that's how we were raised A man and a woman is called “the right” for creation Everything else is condemned as abomination Through the lineages, that’s how it’s been honored My thoughts feel so sinful, I feel so cornered Like the weight of the cross upon my shoulders The guilt plays on, and bitterness smolders It’s not like I chose the feelings I feel When I see a man who to me does appeal It suffocates my soul, and I don’t feel whole This “unforgivable sin” takes its toll The secrets we live, with a lingering misgive Balancing it all, trying simply to live Deep in my heart, I know it’s not wrong But who will tell them, when blind faith is so strong I was made by God, just like them above So do not condemn my nature to love One day I will tell them the truth that I feel In hope they’ll understand, and together we’ll heal Don’t see me as outcast, I’m human like you So judge me with kindness, in all that you do
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Mar 14
Mar 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM UTC
The Sin I Never Chose...
Born and brought up in a religious like cult Pious and virtuous, in God we exult Learning the scriptures and singing the praise Following the good book, that's how we were raised A man and a woman is called “the right” for creation Everything else is condemned as abomination Through the lineages, that’s how it’s been honored My thoughts feel so sinful, I feel so cornered Like the weight of the cross upon my shoulders The guilt plays on, and bitterness smolders It’s not like I chose the feelings I feel When I see a man who to me does appeal It suffocates my soul, and I don’t feel whole This “unforgivable sin” takes its toll The secrets we live, with a lingering misgive Balancing it all, trying simply to live Deep in my heart, I know it’s not wrong But who will tell them, when blind faith is so strong I was made by God, just like them above So do not condemn my nature to love One day I will tell them the truth that I feel In hope they’ll understand, and together we’ll heal Don’t see me as outcast, I’m human like you So judge me with kindness, in all that you do
A poem about growing up in a rigid religious environment while struggling with feelings that faith has taught to condemn. It speaks of guilt, inner conflict, and the longing for acceptance, affirming that love and humanity should be met with compassion rather than judgment.
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36/M/India
Mar 14
Mar 14, 2026 at 1:22 PM UTC
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