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What Are You To Do Parent

The pain of giving birth
your one and only first
probably your last born child
wishing you had paid attention when she got wild
or csrefully searched his room, he loved the mirror
but what do you think you would have done
first you screamed out lovingly "my son, my son"!
now you disown him, believing he is an outkast and sinner
how about sitting her down when she became a loner
daydreaming within her little boarder
now she's older and openly boalder

What do you think you would have done
now that you know, its too late
still believe there is a way out? a parent with great faith
if genes could be interchanged
would you have taken your neighbours daughter's
now that you are standing by his coffin regretting your rage
simply killing your own son out of anger and rage?
you beat her up, but did it change anything? her father?
now that we are facing reality
what are you going to do now
your son is gay and your daughter is lesbian
you cant forever feel hurt and frown
will locking up your child help, bring back brilliance
so you believe, but what will you do as you read this poem
I see you are thinking of Gomorrah and Soddom
good thought, so whats next, more thought and stress?
what are you to do as a parent, accept 
now that you have homosexuality in your home, right & left

Imagine yourself in your daughter or son's shoes
having tried all to change, so you think they choose?
how long did you expect it to remain hidden
an embarrasement to the family practising whats forbidden

What are yout to do as a parent
reminising all that pain of birth
you simply cant deny that which is valuable and first
your own child, whom you love, love and raised
what are you going to do, remain amazed?
over a weird poem full of question marks
or over the reality of homosexuality exposed from the dark
thats your flesh and blood, what are you going to do?

Author: Rachel



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