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lorinda submitted a contest entry to Write a poem about what you are grateful for in your life 5 months, 1 weeks ago
Thank You, Stonewall
Parade participants dance and gyrate.
Snaking down the glittery rainbow street.
While drag queen’s sashay perfectly straight
Atop outrageously high heels, an incredible feat.My eyes dart wildly from side to side.
Taking in ample amounts of bare skin
Of people unconcerned with a need to hide.
Of strangers marching closer than kin.I breathe in the thickly weed scented air.
Feel the heat from the scorching asphalt.
I toss back my head without a care.
Unafraid of danger or assault.On this particular day
There’s no hate for loving my own gender.
Surrounded by all the gay,
Love reigns in abundant splendor.Five million gather to say thank you
For fifty years of Stonewall’s disquiet.
To honor and attest that which we hold true.
And to remember the first pride was a riot.Voting is closed
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Hi there, Lorinda. Aiša here. Thank you so much for sharing what was clearly a lively scene and emotive moment for you with us all <3
Now, I’ve never taken part or even made the trip to watch, but after reading your piece…I think this is the year that changes 🙂
Happy New Year, Lorinda!
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Ah! Thank you! I hope you will attend a parade and that you will thoroughly enjoy it! Thank you for kind words.
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Lorinda, I love this part:
“On this particular day
There’s no hate for loving my own gender.
Surrounded by all the gay,
Love reigns in abundant splendor.”
May we all find joy in celebrating who we are, and how we idenitfy. I love how this piece paints the picture of celebrating who not only one self is but who others are as well. There is so much joy in LOVE. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for being you, and thank you for being part of The Unsealed family. <3 Lauren
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I feel so honored to receive such praise from you! Thank you so much. I’m such a fan of all you do here on The Unsealed.
xoxo
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