[It interpolates "Unconditionally", a song by Katy Perry]
Acceptance is the key to be
To be trully free
Will you do the same for me?
This is a confession to my dears
I know, the truth may be shocking
I'm passing through my fears
To make you all understand me
Sorry if I'm not who you expected
Trust me when I say that I tried
Please, just make me feel better
All I need is your love with no price
Don't think like I'm a criminal
Just tell me you accept me at all
Mom, dad, believe that I'm innocent
From all this shit told by the world
I'm not different of your friends
It's not the only thing 'bout who I am
I'm still your son, still innocent
From all this shit no one wants to understand
Dear mother, can you accept me?
I know I've been hiding it for too long
But you gotta know why I did it
Look at all the times you said I was wrong
You scared my feelings with that
And I kept myself in secret
I know it seems like it's not fair
But I was just the only one that I protected
Sorry if I'm not who you expected
Trust me when I say that I tried
Please, just make me feel better
All I need is your love with no price
Don't think like I'm a criminal
Just tell me you accept me at all
Mom, dad, believe that I'm innocent
From all this shit told by the world
Dear father, believe me when I say
I never wanted to destroy your hope
Don't ruin me just 'cause I'm gay
You don't need to punch my throat
Let them people think and hate
Don't let yourself be taken by their talk
Be that man you always were, full of grace
And let me love who I want to love
Don't think like I'm a criminal
Just tell me you accept me at all
Mom, dad, believe that I'm innocent
From all this shit told by the world
I'm not different of your friends
It's not the only thing 'bout who I am
I'm still your son, still innocent
From all this shit no one wants to understand
Acceptance is the key to be
To be trully free
Will you do the same for me?
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A Scream for Freedom | poetry.
Poetry"A Scream for Freedom" narrates the journey of a 17-year-old boy who struggles not with his sexuality, but with how his family reacts to it and how he sees the world after their reaction. All poems written by Jack Wolf, with special assistance from...
