By Frankie Zilembo
RED
Red is the blood from the Stonewall riots
Glass bottles and dreams of freedom fly in the air
Those riots are the spark that started what we have today
The drag queens, queers and people with mismached genders are not in the wrong
It is the people with strong hate that take on that role
I hope those police regret the futures that they stole
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ORANGE
Orange is the youth with hopes for the better
Finding love from others and ourselves
LGBTQIA+
The acronym just keeps on growing
And acceptance keeps spreading
And the youth will keep trying
It isn’t always perfect
We keep losing fighters every day
I wish being yourself doesn’t sometimes lead to dismay
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YELLOW
Yellow is the smiles from same gender couples and
people who don’t fit the gender binary living who their meant to be
The people with new found queer friends
It is the community we share and love and grow together
No matter your walk of life
In this community we will try and protect you from strife
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GREEN
Green is for the judgment we receive
The glares from strangers given to same gender couples holding hands
Insensitive comments like
“They/them pronouns are grammatically in correct”
Im sorry but sense 2017 they have been officially put in the dictionary under singular pronouns
Hold your judgment filled gaze
Just look away and go your separate ways
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BLUE
Blue is for the candy not yet in the pack
Stuffed away in a closet
Just waiting for the right time to come out
Maybe it wasn’t accepted by the others
But blue is also the tears of the denied
Denied by society
It’s hard to be a rainbow sheep in a black and white world
But remember in or out
Well be ready for to welcome you
Just give a shout
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PURPLE
Purple is the compassion
The last piece of the puzzle
Kindness can go a long way
Who knows
Free your colors
It makes the world better
Trust me it shows.
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This. Is. Amazing!
This is amazing! It makes me feel heard.