“getting To The Truth Of The Matter” Poem by Lisa Visor

“Getting to the truth of the matter”

She whispered and breathed into my spirit
I looked into her eyes while time stood still
“You learn to live around it, ” she said
peering into my soul
“Sometimes you’ve got to walk alone.”
And enlightenment came in the form of truth
Live your life on the edge of what other people think of you
“There’s no freedom in this lifestyle, ” she said
I was becoming more and more devastated
By then I’m trembling inside
Trying to find freedom in this world full of hate
You have to fight for your dignity
“There’s this thing about being gay, ” she said
Getting to the truth of the matter
You can’t wrap your mind around other people’s ignorance
You have to discover your strength from within
And know god is somewhere tangled in the middle of the madness