My creative side...

"I sing sometimes like my life is at stake 'cause you're only as loud as the noises you make I'm learning to laugh as hard as I can listen 'cause silence is violence in women and poor people if morepeople were screaming then I could relax but a good brain ain't diddley if you don't have the facts." With everything, there is a problem. For every problem, there are many possible solutions. It is weather or not we choose to take these actions that makes all the difference. When we fear with no reason, hate is the result. We have the voice to change things, its just weather or not we try to, or even think about trying to. There is always the ability to be better, to fix, and change for the better of ourselves, and out community. All it takes is one person to begin a movement. The movement that i would hope that I could begin is an anti homophobic one.

The first reason that we need an anti homophobic movement is because antigay* remarks are commonly used, often as a derogatory term. Anti-gay remarks can hurt a person very much. When young people are taught that it is okay to be against gays*, a prejudice is born. Prejudice can kill a nation, and it has come very close to doing this. Once when a prejudice got out of hand, a civil war resulted. Is this really what we want again?

The second reason that we need an anti homophobic action is because gays make up 10% of the population, and are hardly ever represented. In a doctors office, there is not an area for 'same sex couple', as there is for a heterosexual, or straight, couple. In no continental state can a gay couple get legally married. Because they are not legally married, insurance wont cover the other person in the family, or even the other persons child(ren)! The constitution grants us equal rights. Now we as a community must fight for them.

Thirdly, we need to combat anti-gay hate crimes. Often, these crimes go unreported for fear of discrimination and/or abuse from the police department. Gays are often victims of these hate crimes. When reports are filed, about 90% of the cases are ignored, and in the 10% of cases that are perused, only around 15% of the accused are arrested, even if it is proven that the crime was a bigotry. Does this seem just? Or does it seem more like a currupt judicil system on some levels?

These things CAN be changed. All it takes is some commited people of all ages, and a bit of work. With a change like this, community life can be bettered and many more people will prosper from a much more loving and accepting community. Many people can work together, and by working together they can form lasting friendships, and make a difference. "One person can change today. Many people can change tommorow. One person can change a life. Many people can change the world."

* gay is used in reference to homosexuals and bisexuals

(this is by me)

nature is so peaceful...

...and relaxing,

i miss

i miss having a mom

i miss having a dad

i miss a closeness

that i've never had

i miss being held

i miss being rocked

i miss something

that cant be mocked

there's something missing

i dont know what it is

all i know is that i need it

all i know is i cant find it

im craving something

im empty inside

it wont go away

this time, i cant hide

untitled

all i wanted was for you to see

just how much you mean to me

im suicidal, do you care?

or am i too much for you to bear

do you want me to go away, to disappear

like a wizard, vanish to thin air?

im hurting inside, the pain's so much

i dont think i can take it, i need to cut

Blame

you dont care

you told me so

you want a second chance

and i dont know

you said "why bother

i cant understand"

from you i just needed

a helping hand

you said that my problems

werent your fault

i know this already

ther're always myfaul

you change the subject

when i bring up pain

always looking for someone

else to blame

sometimes you need to take

less than you give

its a delicuit equilibrium

that i need to live

ive raised myself

since i was young

i never shared my thoughts

my own song ive sung

now ive invited you in

to sing along with me

will you accept the challenge

and will you be my friend

who is always there

to hold my hand and stay?