Home Of the Brave

I can understand feeling like u want to die, but I can't fathom following through with actually committing suicide, especially for just being outed as gay, there's got to be another way, sexuality isn't something u choose, when killing yourself loved ones lose, it's too tough to mourn through, carrying on without u, seeing those beautiful lifeless eyes, would undoubtedly be my demise, a life cut short and abbreviated, cuz it was the only way u knew how to alleviate it, all the suffering hurt and pain, repeatedly felt day after day, being constantly nagged ragged on and bullied, picked on beat up and sullied, kids can often be extremely cruel, use hateful words as an abusive tool, to make themselves feel better, while adults are quick to tether and fetter, to gain dominance and control, they'll show u the cold side to their soul, utilize intimidation tactics, that are borderline crazy and drastic, trying to get u scared, since people can easily be manipulated and managed through fear, discrimination is running rampant, and I really can't stand it, self confidence comes with age, however during the puberty stage, the young one's hormones are in a rage, thank God it's only a phase, and eventually they'll mature, hopefully find passion or maybe more, like figuring out what purpose they're here for, the reason for their existence, they definitely need to develop resistance, build up a bit of that thick skin, I know my patience often runs thin, particularly, when I let others effect and get to me, who really cares what the collective "they" say or think, the individual is an endangered species on the verge of going extinct, the world's turning robotic, originality's rare or scarce and gone exotic, lots of women and many men, get caught up simply emulating, when the power lies within each of us, to reach and dig deep where we have the guts, to stand up for your own convictions, despite plight or popularity's addiction, stop listening and giving in, to the majority's unsolicited opinion, if we could learn to embrace our differences, unity provides strength that is limitless, of course going against the grain can leave splinters, we totally need more revolutionary and forward thinkers, who aren't afraid to throw down and bout, instead of these pushovers ready to lay down or gracefully bow out, it's about time we realign, develop a stronger spine, and handle business, the current mentality that exists is, it's ok to settle back down or cave, when I thought this was the land of the free and home of the brave!

Peace and 1,
JC
11/2/10