Do Not Say Poem by Randy McClave

You're telling schools what they can or cannot say
Well, I will say that's not okay,
If they tell me what I can or can't talk about
Well, I will say no you can't and I will scream and shout.
Will you be next telling me what books to read
And then will you tell me who to listen to and heed,
Maybe you'll then tell me of some books to burn
Didn't this action from Nazis you learn.
When we send our children off to the schools
Do we want them to learn, or do we want them treated like fools,
Are they going to be taught that we live in a perfect world
But, only when the flag is unfurled.
Maybe we should then teach them that racism never existed
And the world is always perfect and not ever twisted,
Maybe you want them to believe the world is perfect and correct
And happiness and joy we should always expect.
Of course we all know our God never ever makes mistakes
He is all-seeing and all-knowing for goodness sakes,
But, making mistakes and errors the Devil always does
That's why he tries his best to always curse love.
You are saying a male can always love another male
But, not in the same way that he loves a female,
And you are also saying a woman can also love another woman
But, not in the same way that a woman can love a man.
So, I will say this to you Florida and to every school in every state
God, told me not to ever judge and not to ever hate,
So, you're telling me what I can or what I cannot say
Well, I will say this, that's gay.

Randy L. McClave