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jamesrkellogg submitted a contest entry to
Write a poem about a dream (or goal) that came true 11 months ago My Pride
James Kelloggmy pride is not mine alone
it belongs to
those who came before
the warriors
the tortured
the murdered
our martyrsit belongs to
those who carry the torch
the advocates
the trench dwellers
the foot soldiers
our peopleit belongs to
those yet to come
the unborn queer souls
the closeted
the baby gays
our silentour pride is born from
battles
shame
guilt
silence
riots
celebrationsstories
coming out
community
relationships
naming
claimingour pride is like
the sky
a blanket of many hues
a place of wonder
a place where dreams stir
like the formidable windmy pride is not mine alone
it spans beyond words
it is much more than symbols
it reaches far beyond parades
it is simply greater than…
it comes from the dancing soul
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I love the idea of giving credit to all those who came before you! I agree with this attitude; I am the combination of everyone who has come before me 🙂 I love that your pride involves all the love around you and all the love to come. Thank you for sharing!
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