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~Understanding~

~Understanding~
Posted By: ericka richardson on March 15, 2006





Walking through the crowd all eyes on me
Because it's not my personality but my clothes they see
Many beg to differ, some accept, some disagree
My thoughts ain't stuntin' them cuz my preference is free
My preference is free and I live freely and as far as I'm concerned, it's not your place to judge
You can dislike me because my life is abnormal but free, because you see, personaly, I don't care who holds a grudge
Get to know me before you speak, look beyond what your eyes see
Gay is not my name, but gay is what'll I'll be

This is my life in which I take command
Having bubble eyes and faces of two is not my demand
My fellow kinfolk, fans, and readers, can absorb the words on this paper, but can you accept and understand
If you didn't know me personaly would you care or dare to hold my hand
I think of yall as yall think of me...disgust! (not everyone)
Just those who think of "us" in disgust, I think of those just the same
Because you passed bad judgement before you cared to know my name
Well it's Ericka Richardson, now get to know me
Don't let thy eyes percieve thee
Gay is not my name, but gay is what I'll be

By: Ericka Richardson
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ericka richardson
Fort Valley State University class of 2010
Do you understand?
Wednesday, March 15th 2006 at 2:06PM
James Young
University of the District of Columbia class of 2011
I like that poem it was kind of deep.
Shake them haters off.
Wednesday, March 15th 2006 at 5:05PM
Ma, you are right cause I have gay friends male and female and they're just like everyone else. So, continue to skae off all haters and keep ya head up.
Thursday, March 16th 2006 at 12:00PM
im a feelin this one...haters blow and i think they will always be here, but you pay them no mind just like your doing and i know you will be fine.
Thursday, May 11th 2006 at 2:07PM
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