Lgbt Poem by Susan Basile

Thousands of people hiding behind closed doors,
afraid to come out,
afraid they will be mocked and ridiculed by others
for the way they are.

Hundreds, even thousands killed because of who they are.
Not being able to deal with the fact that they can't change
who they are inside.
It is something you are born with,
it is in your blood,
and you can't change it.

Not knowing whether to go out there, and look for happiness for them self,
or to hide in a room crying because they can't deal with them self,
and they are scared to deal with reality because of what people have made them out to be.
Everyone is the same.
One may like the opposite sex, and another may like the same.
It dosen't make them any different from anyone else,
They are and will always be them self, and they can't change it, even if they wanted to.

Don't worry about what others may think or say.
They have no idea what you do,
or how you do it.
It is none of their business.
You need to do what makes you happy,
don't worry about them.
Stand up for what you think is right,
and stick to that feeling.
Don't ever let someone scare you so much that you can't be yourself.
Don't let someone change how you feel.
Don't be so scared to be yourself,
It will be okay!