Hues Of Pride
Hues Of Pride
’Tis the charm that swayed me,
Whilst gazing into your amber eyes
A suppressed emotion engendered free -
We are more than just amiable allies;
The world is besotted with a discriminatory decree,
That can’t bear love betwixt two guys.
’Tis your buoyancy that keeps me from sinking
To the depths of self-disparagement and doubt,
The pall of gloom that shrouds our thinking -
Imposed by inherent homophobia throughout,
All it does is exacerbate the feeling of shrinking;
Notwithstanding, our hearts are evermore stout.
Doesn’t matter whether it’s a stranger or a peer,
The stares are all the same - warily condescending;
For their beliefs are entrenched in a narrow sphere -
Neither amenable to vary nor transcending
The walls of conservatism to accept any queer,
Alas! This imbecility seems never-ending.
I wonder why is it that they’re so averse
To be as courteous to us as before,
It’s not like we’re born with some curse;
Our identities are not something to abhor -
Humanity’s beauty lies in being diverse
Not in staying relentlessly hardcore.
Have no doubt, solidarity does mean a lot,
But it can never mask the hideous scar
Or any historical erring previously wrought,
But tiny steps to remove the oppressive bar
Can put us in a favorable & genial spot;
Irrespective of what we face, we’re proud of who we are.